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This webinar held on Wednesday May 22, will feature presentations from national telehealth experts who will discuss advances states have made in recent years to expand access to telehealth services in rural areas and what challenges still lie ahead for state policymakers. More

American Health Benefit Exchanges

View NCSL comment letters on proposed Federal Rules governing multi-state plans, and standards related to the Essential Health Benefits and more. More

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!Resources on Pharmaceuticals Access and Costs 2013Reports4/26/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1441914419A compendium of external reports, resources and opinions about prescription drug policy, compiled by NCSL for use by state policymakers.
!PHARMACEUTICALS: Facts, Policies and NCSL ResourcesReports4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1452314523This compendium describes a range of facts and policy resources about states and pharmaceuticals.
Lower Drugs Costs in the Medicare Coverage Gap, 2012-2013Reports2/25/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1994519945Lower Drugs Costs in the Medicare Coverage Gap, with discounts up to 52.5% on some brand name products, as provided by the Affordable Care Act, updated for 2012 and 2013 Benefits
Bulk Purchasing of Prescription Drug - NCSL 2012Reports1/2/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1446414464This report describes state-based prescription drug bulk purchasing laws and programs in 30+ states. Most operational programs focus on Medicaid purchases. Two states have opened programs to the general public. Other initiatives use inter-state cooperation for evidence-based evaluation of drug products.
[Cost Brief] Prescription Drugs Overview, Generics, Brands & Purchasing Agreements- Health Cost ContainmentReports11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1993419934Prescription Drugs Overview; Use of Generics and Brand Name Discounts; Prescription Drug Agreements and Volume Purchasing
Generic Retail Drug Pricing and StatesReports9/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1444014440This report describes retail-based marketing of $4 generics and related efforts, and lists state laws that allow or restrict such approaches.
Medicaid Pharmaceutical State Laws and Policies, 2001-12Bill Summaries/ Databases7/10/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1445614456Recent Medicaid Prescription Drug Laws and Strategies, 2001-2012. A state-by-state description of statutues that modify or reform policies affecting Medicaid prescription drugs.
Academic Detailing: Marketing Facts about Medical TreatmentReports6/2/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2245822458Academic Detailing: Marketing Facts about Medical Treatment
The Burden of Prescription Drug Overdoses on MedicaidArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2407024070Prescription drug abuse, misuse and overdoses are on the rise, creating not only a considerable public health problem but a heavy financial burden for Medicaid.
Archive: 2009 Prescription Drug Enacted State LawsBill Summaries/ Databases3/30/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=18909189092009 Prescription Drug Enacted State Laws, featuring 84 enacted measures in 32 states
[LegisBrief] Medication Therapy Management: Catching Errors, Saving Lives and MoneyArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1952019520Because providers and prescribers may be unaware of all medications a patient takes, states can offer medication therapy management as a reimbursed professional service.
[LegisBrief] Substituting Generic Drugs: State RolesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1831118311Although all states allow generic drug substitution by pharmacists, only three have laws that restrict generic substitution for brand-name drugs.
Rx substitution by pharmacists-State LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1442414424This legislative tracking report describes Condition-specific Drug Substitution Legislation, focusing on medications for Epilepsy
Archive: 2008 Prescription Drug State LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1441814418A tracking report of the 550+ substantive pharmaceutical bills considered throughout 2008, including morethan 60 measures signd into law.
Archive: 2007 Prescription Drug State LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases6/17/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=14423144232007 Prescription Drug State Legislation - NCSL
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