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"name": "Why did the oregon pharmacy access bill stall?",
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"text": "House Bill 3212 stalled in the Oregon legislature due to pressure from insurance and pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) industries, despite bipartisan support and stakeholder discussions."
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"name": "What was the purpose of the pharmacy access bill?",
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"text": "The bill aimed to increase oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (pbms) and implement contract reforms, including a minimum dispensing fee, to protect independent pharmacies."
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"name": "How many pharmacies have closed in Oregon?",
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"text": "More than 200 pharmacies have closed across Oregon since 2008, with Rite Aid recently announcing plans to close over 30 additional locations statewide."
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"name": "Who supported the pharmacy access bill?",
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"text": "HB 3212 had support from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, patient advocates, chambers of commerce, and healthcare groups."
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"name": "What are Pharmacy Benefit managers (PBMs)?",
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"text": "Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are third-party middlemen that negotiate drug prices and reimbursement rates between pharmacies and insurers."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What are the potential consequences of the pharmacy access bill failing?",
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