Who Do Prescription Drug Affordability Boards Actually Listen to?

State-based Prescription Drug Affordability Board’s (PDABs) have an important goal – to cut health care costs by reducing spending on prescription drugs.  However, in an effort to do so, PDAB actions often overlook the complexities of America’s health care system and...

Maryland Moves Forward With Upper Payment Limit Policies

As noted in the Value of Care Coalition’s most recent blog post, Colorado and Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDAB) are both in the process of considering how to set upper payment limits (UPL) on certain drugs. While the timeline in Colorado remains...