Ballot 2016: Two-Thirds Of Californians Support Initiative To Curb High Drug Prices
The measure would require state programs to pay no more for medicines than the prices negotiated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Most Californians Support A Measure To Obtain State Discounts On Drugs
The pharmaceutical industry may be losing a heated battle over drug prices in California. A poll released earlier this week found that two-thirds of Californians support an initiative that would require drug makers to offers discounts to state health programs. And despite differences in age, ethicities, political party affiliation, and regions where they resided, the poll participants had similar responses. The initiative is on the ballot for a vote in November. (Silverman, 8/3)