October 9, 2017 | Ben Bradford
The bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown calls for companies to disclose to the state their most frequently prescribed and most costly drugs, and give notice before raising prices above a certain threshold.
July 11, 2017 | Sally Schilling
Democratic State Senator Mike McGuire, who authored the bill, says pharmaceutical companies are influencing doctors to prescribe their brand-name drugs, which are more expensive.
April 18, 2017 | Sally Schilling
Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood's bill would target the "middlemen" who are hired by health insurance companies to negotiate lower drug prices.
March 16, 2017 | Ja'Nel Johnson
Sen. Ed Hernandez (D- West Covina) is once again pushing a bill that would require drug price transparency.
January 19, 2017 | Steve Milne
The U.S. Justice Department alleges Costco failed to maintain records at its West Sacramento central fill pharmacy. A settlement for nearly $12 million was announced today.
June 29, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson
A key committee in the California Legislature has passed a prescription drug transparency bill after an hour-long debate Tuesday.
May 6, 2016
(AP) — A Reno doctor arrested in California last week is returning to Nevada to face federal charges in an investigation into a prescription drug ring prosecutors say was operating a "pill mill" out of his family practice and a Reno car dealership.
January 4, 2016 | Ben Bradford
The state health exchange in California is attempting to lower prescription drug prices for people with hepatitis, HIV and other expensive diseases.
January 4, 2016 | James Morrison
When fighting a cold this winter, you may want to carefully read the label on your medication. A new study from Sacramento State University says consumers are overdosing on over-the-counter drugs because they don't read the labels.
November 2, 2015 | Ben Bradford
Californians could vote on prescription drug pricing, under a measure that appears likely to qualify for next year’s ballot.
