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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions

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Standing strong for affordable and accessible prescriptions in Oregon. 💊💪 Together, we can make a difference! #AffordableMedicine #TransparencyNow

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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
From all of us at OCAP, Happy New Year! Together we will lower prescription drug prices in 2026! #Oregon #RXDrugPrices #HappyNewYear #2026
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
No one should have to ration their prescriptions because of cost, yet nearly 1 in 3 Oregonians reported doing just that! That's why we're fighting to lower prescription drug costs for all Oregonians! #Oregon #RXDrugPrices #HealthPolicy
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Happy Holidays from all of us at OCAP! #HappyHolidays #Oregon
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
This Wednesday the #Oregon #PDAB met. Here are the highlights: - Annual Report - 2025 #Affordability Reviews - Next Year's Plan Next meeting: Jan 21, 2026 at 8 am. Zoom link at dfr.oregon.gov/pdab #Cosentyx #Creon #Vraylar #Trulicity #LantusSoloStar #HealthPolicy
A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: 2025 Annual Report Below text says:
The board voted to approve the 2025 Annual Report for the Oregon Legislature.
The report outlines the board's activities, price trend analyses, and policy recommendations to improve drug affordability across Oregon.
To the right is a screenshot of the yellow report cover with a photo of a family. A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: 2025 Affordability Reviews. Below text says:
Board members identified several top priority drugs that present significant affordability challenges for Oregonians:
Cosentyx
Creon
Vraylar
Trulicity
Lantus SoloStar

Their final vote will be at their January 21 meeting.
Icons of an injection, pills, and a price tag with three dollar signs.
A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Next Year. Below text says:
The board is already preparing for 2026 affordability reviews, developing a preliminary list of 137 drug products for review based on 2024 data.
To ensure patient voices are heard, a major outreach project will launch in spring of 2026 with community meetings in Salem, Redmond, Portland, and Beaverton, and online.
An icon of the state of Oregon with hands raised inside. A speech bubble coming from the state with a pill bottle and a price tag with three dollar signs.
A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Looking Ahead. White text below says: Next PDAB Meeting: January 21, 2026 at 8 am, Register for Zoom Link. Board members will vote on the final list of unaffordable drugs from their 2025 affordability reviews.
A white icon of a calendar with the date January 21.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Earlier this month we heard from experts in Maryland and Colorado about how their states are working to save patients money on prescription medications through Upper Payment Limits. Here's our quick summary! Stay tuned for more information! #UPL #UpperPaymentLimit #PDAB #RXDrugPrices
A light green background. At the top white text says: What is an Upper Payment Limit? Below that a white box with black text says: An upper payment limit (UPL) is a price cap for unaffordable prescription drugs that are identified by a regulatory board (like the PDAB). On the right of the white box is a speedometer icon with a dollar sign in the middle. 
Below that white text says: Will UPLs Lower Drug Prices? Below that a white box with black text says: Yes! This October Colorado’s PDAB became the first to set a UPL on a prescription drug and it’s projected to save them millions of dollars. To the right of the box there is an icon of paper with a dollar sign and a down arrow.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Who benefits when drug companies are allowed to raise list prices faster than the rate of inflation? Not regular Oregonians, that's for sure. #Oregon #ORPol #HealthPolicy #BigPharma #RXDrugPrices
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The problem is the price! #Inflation #RXDrugCosts #HealthPolicy
A yellow background. Pink checkers on the top. On the left side is a picture of an older computer with a green triangle background. On the right side purple outlined letters say DID YOU KNOW.  A pink trapezoid with white text says Since 1980, the price of prescription drugs has increased 97.7% more than the rate of inflation for all other goods and services combined. On the right is a picture of prescription drug bottles. On the bottom white text on a blue background says: Soucre: 2025 Oregon Drug Price Price Transparency Report.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
#ACA tax credits expire Dec. 31. That means 5 million #SmallBusiness owners could see premiums double. We need Congress to extend these credits now. tinyurl.com/4rem5kmv #TheLettersDontLie #HealthPolicy
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Last night, experts from Maryland & Colorado shared how their states are lowering #RxDrugPrices with #UpperPaymentLimits! Great work #OSPIRG & @healthcareforallor.bsky.social! Thank you @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social & @cohealthaccess.bsky.social for sharing your expertise! #Oregon #HealthPolicy
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
We loved hearing from you all last night! Thank you! #HealthPolicy #Oregon
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mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Our Vinny DeMarco and Priya Telang from Colorado Consumer Health Initiative went to Oregon and presented on a panel with Charlie Fisher of OSPIRG to talk about the work of Prescription Drug Affordability Boards in Maryland and Colorado to rein in rocketing drug costs.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Join #OCAP, #OSPIRG, and @healthcareforallor.bsky.social for a great event tomorrow in #Portland! Learn why prescription drugs are so expensive and how we can make a change. Attendance is free. RSVP here: pirg.org/oregon/event... #AffordablePrescriptions #DrugPrices #HealthPolicySky #Oregon
Background image of Oregon's capital with a blue overlay. White text at the top says "Cutting prescription drug cots: Lessons from other states. Three photos of people in circle frames  are below. The first is a picture of a man in a tie, underneath white text reads Vincent DeMarco President Maryland Health Care for All. The second is a picture of a man with glasses and a beard, underneath white text reads Charlie Fisher, Heath Care Campaign Advocate OSPIRG, and the final one hows a picture of a woman with dark hair, underneath text reads:Priya Telang, Communications Manager Colorado Consumer Health Initiative. Below that the event details are Public interest policy forum, Dec. 4 6:00 pm. Location Kiln 1120 SE Madison St. Portland, OR 97214
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Reminder to share your prescription drug price story by this Thursday, December 4 at dcbs.org/RXSTORIES #Oregon #AffordablePrescriptions #DrugPrices
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Wednesday the #Oregon #PDAB met. Highlights include: - Leadership changes - Annual report data - Policy recommendations Next meeting is Dec. 17, 2025 at 8 am. We'll keep you posted! #HealthPolicySky #ORPol
A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Leadership Changes. Below text says:
Vice Chair Dr. Amy Burns resigned effective November 16.
Dr. Dan Hartung was elected the new Vice Chair of the Oregon PDAB and began serving immediately.
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A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Annual Report. Below text says:
Board members reviewed and discussed the Draft 2025 Annual Report.
Board members asked why some data columns did not add up. Staff and analysts explained these variances are due to the requirement that insurance carriers submit the top drugs for each segment (and they don’t always overlap)
The board agreed to add clarifying statements to the report to acknowledge that.
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A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Policy Recommendations Below text says:
The board voted to recommend these policies to Oregon lawmakers:
✓ PBM transparency reforms
✓ “Any-willing-provider” pharmacy access
✓ Permanent CAT tax exemption for pharmacies
✓ Single statewide PBM for Medicaid
✓ Uniform Medicaid Preferred Drug List
✓ Study on Medicaid pharmacy carve-out
✓ New affordability tools (cost-plus, POS rebates)
✓ Expanded PDAB scope
✓ Updated confidentiality rules for trade-secret info
A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Looking Ahead. White text below says: Next PDAB Meeting: December 17, 2025 at 8 am, Board members will come prepared to nominate specific drugs that they believe present affordability challenges.
A white icon of a calendar with the date December 17 is to the right. On the line below a white icon of a calendar that says December 4, and white text that says: Annual Drug Price Transparency hearing on December 4, 2025 at 1:30 pm. Oregonians are encouraged to share their prescription drug story before or during the hearing at: dcbspage.org/RXSTORIES
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Great news coming out of Maryland! We're excited to see them move closer to a #PriceCap on some of the most expensive prescription drugs. Lots of great advocacy by our friends at @mdhealthcareforall.bsky.social marylandmatters.org/2025/11/17/m... #Oregon #UpperPaymentLimit #PDAB #HealthPolicySky
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Maryland board moves to set ceiling on what state will pay for Jardiance, Farxiga - Maryland Matters
The Prescription Drug Affordability Board on Monday added Trulicity and Ozempic to the list of prescription drugs that are likely unaffordable for Marylanders. It also moved to cap payments on the…
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Today is #WorldDiabetesDay! Lifesaving #antidiabetic medication (#GLP1s, #insulin, etc.) should be #affordable for everyone! #Diabetes #HealthPolicySky #Oregon
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STAT @statnews.com · 13/11/2025
New patent office polices may make it harder for lower-cost medicines to reach consumers. Critics say the moves would undercut a valuable process for confirming whether patents remain valid. www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
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New patent office polices may make it harder for lower-cost medicines to reach consumers
New policies rolled out by the U.S. patent office polices may make it harder for lower-cost medicines to reach consumers, critics contend.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
In 2023, #Oregonians spent more than $4.3 BILLION on #RXDrugs AND nearly 1/3 of Oregonians rationed their medication or skipped doses due to cost. Join us, @healthcareforallor.bsky.social, and #OSPIRG on Dec. 4 to learn how we got here and how we can make a change. RSVP: pirg.org/oregon/event...
Blue overlay of the Oregon capital building. White text says: Public interest policy forum. Cutting prescription drug costs: Lessons from Other states. Three photos of the speakers: Vincent DeMarko President Maryland Health Care for All, Charlie Fisher Health Care Campaign Advocate OSPIRG, and Priya Telang Communications Manager Colorado Consumer Health Iniative. Dec. 4, 2025 at 6pm at Kiln (1120 Southeast Madison Street, Portland, OR 97214.)
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
#Oregon’s #PDAB was built to lower #RXDrug prices, but power interests and the industry's murky pricing systems are keeping it from doing its job. Meanwhile, states like Colorado are proving that real #reform IS possible. (1/2) www.streetroots.org/news/2025/11... #HealthPolicySky
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Prescription drug costs rose higher than the rate of #inflation AGAIN, with some medications up more than 15%. #Transparency exposes these trends and helps drive solutions. Let’s make drug pricing fair and open. #RXDrugPrices #Oregon #HealthPolicySky
An orange background with faint white "graph paper" boxes. A black and white prescription bottle with a roll of $50 bills coming out is at the top around some clouds. Below black text says Did you know that (highlighted) drug prices outpaced inflation (end highlight) again in 2024? Smaller italicized text says Source: Oregon Prescription Drug Price Transparency Program results and recommendations – 2024
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Today is #Election Day! Many counties across #Oregon have measures or candidates on the ballot. Make sure your #vote is counted by dropping your ballot in the mail (must be postmarked by today) or at an official #ballot dropbox by 8pm. Find your nearest dropbox at: sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages...
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Great insight into what states are doing to lower prescription costs for patients— including setting price caps or Upper Payment Limits! stateline.org/2025/10/30/d... #RXDrugCost #PDAB #UPL #HealthPolicySky
stateline.org
Dozens of states tackle high prescription drug costs • Stateline
In the absence of much federal action, states have enacted dozens of laws this year to lower prescription drug costs for their residents — and many more are considering following suit.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow from 10am - 2pm. Oregonians can return expired or unused prescription drugs at participating law enforcement agencies. Find a return site close to you at: dea.gov/takebackday #TakeBackDay #Oregon
Teal background. Black text across the top says: Do you have prescription drugs that are expired or that you no longer take? A yellow box with black text says National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 25, 2025!  Below black text says Safely and anonymously drop off your unused or expired prescriptions! To the right is an icon of prescription medication. Below black text says: Find a location at dea.gov/takebackday
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The #OneBigBeautifulBill (HR.1) will cost taxpayers even more than previously reported -- thanks to a "small" provision #BigPharma lobbied for. www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/e... #HealthPolicySky #RXDrugPrices
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Expanded price negotiation exemption for orphan drugs to cost Medicare $8.8B over 10 years: CBO
A provision of the summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act bumping a slew of orphan drugs from Medicare price negotiation is estimated to cost the program $8.8 billion over the course of a decade, acco |…
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Prescription drugs aren't #accessible if people can't afford them! #HealthPolicySky #PrescriptionDrugs #ORPol #Oregon #PDAB
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! #Diwali #OCAP
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Yesterday the #Oregon #PDAB met. Highlights include: - New leadership - Public comments - Policy conversations - Insulin affordability reviews Next meeting is Nov. 19, 2025 at 8 am. We'll keep you posted! #HealthPolicySky #ORPol
A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: New Leadership. Below text says: Michele Koder was appointed as a new board member, bringing pharmacy and Medicaid expertise. A picture of a blond woman in a blue shirt is to the right. In the next line, a picture of a woman with short dark hair and white text that says: Sarah Young joined as Executive Director—a leader in rural health policy and drug price transparency.A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Policy Discussion. White text below says: The board discussed legislative policy recommendations to be voted on in November.Highlights included:
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform
Auditing the 340B Program
PDAB’s role and future
Exploring authority to set Upper Payment Limits (UPLs). To the right there are two white line icons, one with a legislative policy with a pill and the other shows three pills.A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Affordability Reviews. Below white text says: Reviewed seven insulin glargine products (an essential diabetes medication)

Found data errors and outdated pricing info.
Noted impact of Oregon’s $35 insulin co-pay cap that reduced costs for patients, but not overall system spending.
Work to refine access and equity metrics for affordability reviews.A green background with a white border. White text at the top says: Looking Ahead. White text below says: Next PDAB Meeting: November 19, 2025 at 8 am, PDAB will review a draft of their Legislative Report due in December. A white icon of a calendar with the date November 19 is to the right. On the line below a white icon of a calendar that says December 4, and white text that says: Annual Drug Price Transparency hearing on December 4, 2025 at 1:30 pm. Oregonians are encouraged to share their prescription drug story before or during the hearing at: dcbspage.org/RXSTORIES
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Today is the last day to register to vote for the November 4 election. Check your Oregon registration status at oregonvotes.gov and make sure you'll get a ballot in your mailbox! #OregonVotes #RegistertoVote #Elections #ORPol
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Patients should always come over profits!
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
It's past time for a clear and focused effort to lower prescription drug prices! Americans are struggling! www.axios.com/2025/10/12/t... #ORPol #PrescriptionDrugPrices #Pharma #Tariffs #MostFavoredNation #Oregon #OCAP #HealthPolicySky
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Trump's Rx for confusion: How a push for tariffs complicated his pharma plan
The president's road to settling on a plan to lower prescription drug costs was rocky.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Reminder to submit public comment to the next #Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (#PDAB) meeting before Monday at 8 am! Link to submit comments: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #BasaglarKwikPen #InsulinGlargineyfgn #Lantus #LantusSoloStar #Semgleeyfgn #ToujeoMaxSoloStar #ToujeoSoloStar
A red rectangle at the top of the page with a white icon of a calendar with a clock and text that says PDAB public comments are due on Monday Oct, 13 at 8 am! Below is a light blue icon of a paper with a dollar sign and a down arrow. White background with black text says The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) is reviewing high-cost drugs to determine if they strain Oregon patients or our healthcare system at their October 15 meeting. If you or someone you know has paid a high price for any of these Insulin Glargine products:
Basaglar KwikPen
Insulin Glargine-yfgn
Lantus
Lantus SoloStar
Semglee (yfgn)
Toujeo Max SoloStar
Toujeo SoloStar
Consider sharing you experience with the Oregon PDAB at the link. 
A teal arrow points to the right. An icon of an internet search bar with red text that says: bit.ly/or-pdab-commentPale pink background, title reads" TIPS FOR PDAB PUBLIC TESTIMONY"

Start with your name and where you live
 Example: “Hello, my name is Jamie Lee and I live in Eugene.”

Name the prescription drug you're speaking about
 Example: “I’m here to talk about the cost of Humira.”

Explain your coverage (if any)
 Example: “I have private insurance, but I still pay over $300 a month.”

Share how the cost impacts you
Example: “I sometimes skip doses to stretch out my prescription because I can't afford to refill it on time.”

Ask the board to act and say thank you
 Example: “Please consider how the cost affects real people like me. Thank you.”
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #ToujeoMaxSolostar or #ToujeoSoloStar? The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregonians & they need to hear from YOU! Next meeting: Oct 15 @ 8 am. Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for:  a lime green box with a purple insulin pen icon and white text reads Toujeo Max Solostar or Toujeo SoloStar Generic: None Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #Semglee-yfgn? The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Oct 15 @ 8 am. Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes #OCAP
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for: a teal box with an indigo insulin vial icon and white text reads Semglee-yfgn Generic: Insulin Gargine-yfgn Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #LantusSoloStar or #Lantus? The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Oct 15 @ 8 am. Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for: Lantus SoloStar or Lantus a dark purple box with a lavendar insulin vial icon, lavendar insulin pen icon and white text reads Lantus SoloStar or Lantus Generic: None Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #InsulinGlargine-yfgn? The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Oct 15 @ 8 am. Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes #OCAP
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for: a purple box with a teal insulin vial icon and white text reads Insulin Glargine-yfgn Generic of Semglee None Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Great News from #Colorado! Their Prescription Drug Affordability Board (#PDAB) set an Upper Payment Limit on the expensive prescription medication, #Enbrel! www.koaa.com/news/local-n... #PrescriptionDrugPrices #AffordableRX #UpperPaymentLimit #Oregon #ORPol #OCAP #HealthPolicySky
koaa.com
Colorado becomes first state to cap prescription drug prices, starting with Enbrel
Colorado makes history as first state to cap prescription drug prices, targeting Enbrel, used for several autoimmune conditions.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #BasaglarKwikPen? The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Oct 15 at 8 am. Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #HealthPolicySky #Insulin #Diabetes #OCAP
Pale yellow background, black text reads Have you or someone you know paid a high price for: a  teal box with a yellow-green insulin pen icon and white text reads Basaglar KwikPen Generic: None Therapy Class: Insulin. Below the box black text reads Consider sharing your story with the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
G’mar Chatima Tovah. Wishing all who recognize Yom Kippur a meaningful fast. #YomKippur #Oregon
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
The system is not working for Oregonians. Join us in pushing for change! #HealthPolicySky #Oregon #OrPol #RXDrugCosts #PrescriptionDrugAffordability #OCAP
Red background with white text that says: In 2024, nearly 160 Oregonians skipped or reduced does so a prescription would last longer. Below smaller white text says Source: Source: Oregon Health Insurance Survey Program. (2024). Cost Dashboard. Published January 2025. OCAP logo.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Shana Tova! Happy Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate! #ShanaTova #RoshHashanah #Oregon #OCAP
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
We believe a better world is possible. A world where: -No one is anxious at the pharmacy counter -No one skips or cuts their medication to make it last longer -EVERYONE can afford their prescriptions Join us in the fight for affordable prescriptions in #Oregon and the United States!
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
No one should ever need to delay filling a prescription because of cost! #Oregon #PrescriptionDrugCost #PrescriptionDrugAffordability #RXDrugCost #ORPol #OCAP
Teal background, icons of pills and syringes in top left and bottom right corners. A yellow box surrounds black text that says In 2024, more than 150,000 Oregonians delayed filling a prescription because of cost. In smaller text below it says: Source: Source: Oregon Health Insurance Survey Program. (2024). Cost Dashboard. Published Jan. 2025
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
On Friday the #Oregon #PDAB met. Here are the Highlights: ➡️New executive director and board member ➡️Draft policy ideas ➡️Discussions about the cost Oregonians pay for #Jardiance, #Mounjaro, #Ozempic, #Rybelsus, #Trulicity ➡️ Final comments for affordability reviews by Oct 15 #HealthPolicySky
Green background, white border, white text says Program Updates Sarah Young will be the new Executive Director of PDAB + Drug Price Transparency Program.
Michelle Coder (Mount Loma Health) selected to join the board; first meeting Oct. 15, pending Senate confirmation.
Dr. Dan Hartung, Dr. Chris Layman & Dan Kennedy reappointed through Dec. 2029.
9th Circuit upheld OR’s HB 4005 drug price transparency law, affirming state authority to collect price increase data (critical for PDAB’s work).
Icon of a gavelGreen background, white border, white text says Draft Policy Ideas
PDAB past wins: capped insulin at $35/month, made PBMs report more data.
New Ideas:
One PBM for Medicaid → lower costs and better access
Change PBM payment system → more transparency
Audit 340B program → more transparency
OHA expert may present on the Array RX system.
Discussion about how studying the entire drug delivery system might mean adding new voices to the board.
Staff will compile ideas for next month.
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Green background, white border, white text says Affordability Reviews
Jardiance: 
Approved in 2014, patent ends 2026
On Medicare price negotiation list starting 2026
Price has gone up ~5% each year since 2018
PDAB noted payers get big discounts (≈60%)
Mounjaro:
Approved in 2022, patents run into the 2030s
Not on Medicare price list
Price rising ~5% per year
PDAB discussed patient struggles with insurance coverage leading to treatment gaps
Ozempic:
Approved in 2017, patents expire 2025–2028
On Medicare price list starting 2027
Price rising ~5% per year
PDAB questioned a sudden 2020–21 price dip and noted pharmacies sometimes paying above list price
Icon of a prescription drug bottle with two pills on the outsideGreen background, white border, white text says Affordability Reviews
Rybelsus: 
Approved in 2017, patents through 2039
On Medicare price list starting 2027
Price rising ~5% per year
PDAB flagged strict use instructions (empty stomach, specific water, wait time) as a barrier for patients
Trulicity:
Approved in 2014, no active patents
Not on Medicare price list
Price has barely risen (~0.6% per year)
PDAB noted Medicare patients may still pay more than others
Overall, PDAB heard from staff and providers that transparency remains limited in 340B reporting, with many declining to share payment data.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
We definitely agree! www.youtube.com/watch?v=phlx... #BigPharma #AmericasWorstDeal #PrescriptionDrugCost #ORPol #OCAP #Oregon
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America's Worst Deal
For too long, Big Pharma has padded its profits on the backs of hardworking Americans.
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Reminder to submit public comment to the next Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) meeting before Monday at 8 am! Link to submit comments: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #Oregon #PDAB #PrescriptionDrugAffordability #Jardiance #Mounjaro #Ozempic #Rybelsus #Trulicity #PublicComment
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Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)
Ozempic (Semaglutide)
Rybelsus (Semaglutide)
Trulicity (Dulaglutide)
Consider sharing your experience with the Oregon PDAB at the link below. bit.ly/or-pdab-comment
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
If you or someone you know are experiencing thoughts of suicide or emotional distress, you can call or text 988 for free and confidential support. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #Oregon #Orpol #OCAP @iaspinfo.bsky.social
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #Trulicity? The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Sept 17 at 8 am. Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #Antidiabetic #Diabetes #HealthPolicySky
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #Rybelsus? The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Sept 17 at 8 am. Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #Antidiabetic #Diabetes #HealthPolicySky
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Fighting for a future where EVERY person has access to their prescription medication at a price they can afford #PrescriptionDrugs #PrescriptionDrugCost #AffordableRX #Oregon #OrPol #OCAP
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Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions @affordablerxor.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Have you or someone you know paid a high price for #Mounjaro? The #Oregon #PDAB is reviewing high-cost drugs that may strain Oregon patients & they need to hear from YOU! The next meeting is Sept 17 at 8 am. Comment at: bit.ly/or-pdab-comment #Antidiabetic #Diabetes #HealthPolicySky
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