Friday, July 13, 2012
3:15 - 6:15 pm (registration is at 3 pm)
108 Cherry Street, Conference Room 2B
Burlington, Vermont
Catch up on the latest prescription drug policy being advocated by
state legislators from around the country at the Summer NLARx meeting in
beautiful Burlington, Vermont.
Register here Hotel & Travel Information
We have conveniently scheduled our meeting so that legislators
interested in health care policy who are attending the sessions on the
Affordable Care Act or trade policy at the NCOIL conference may also
participate in our meeting on pharmaceutical policy.
Agenda
- IMS v Sorrell - Where do we go from here? New Hampshire's pioneering work on prescriber privacy continues in spite of a setback to its datamining law in the U.S. Supreme Court. Is there a way forward that balances First Amendment protections with patient and prescriber privacy and public health concerns?
Speakers: Prof.
Kevin Outterson, Boston University Law School; N.H. State Rep. Cindy
Rosenwald
- Vaccination policy - This year, the Vermont Legislature tackled the difficult issue of parental opt-outs. Balancing public health and parental involvement in vaccination policy presents challenges for all states.
Speaker:
Vermont State Senator Kevin Mullin
- Specialty drugs - Rising costs spur state policy responses across the country. Will the Affordable Care Act come to the rescue? What options do states have?
Speaker: Maine
State Rep. Sharon Treat, NLARx Executive Director
- Trade policy and drug prices - Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership prevent states and the federal government from negotiating drug prices? What's the latest news about Big Pharma's strategy to keep prices high through trade policy?
Speaker: Maine State Rep. Sharon Treat, NLARx Executive Director
Meeting registration is at 3 pm, and the
meeting will run from 3:15-6:15 pm.
Registration costs only $25
for state legislators, so there's no reason to delay!
We also plan a networking dinner for legislators at a local restaurant Friday night. For more information about registering for the meeting or attending the dinner, call Tina at 207.622.5597 or email us at info@reducedrugprices.org.
