California lawmakers pass drug pricing bill opposed by PhRMA, sending it to the governor

Fierce Pharma --------- Even after a contentious drug pricing ballot initiative in California fell short last year, the issue hasn’t gone away. Now, lawmakers in the state have approved a pricing transparency bill strongly opposed by PhRMA, sending it to Gov. Jerry Brown for a decision. California’s Senate Bill 17 would require health insurers to disclose costs of certain drugs and force pharmaceutical manufacturers to detail price hikes to an agency for posting on a government website. The proposal would also make drugmakers liable to pay a civil penalty if they don’t follow its provisions. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.