• Home
  • About Us
  • List of Health Insurance Companies

Health Plan News

Timely Health Plan News and Commmentary.

Health Plan News
Home Healthcare Plan News 7 TV News Stations Have Aired No Coverage of Drug Price Reform Initiative Prop 61

7 TV News Stations Have Aired No Coverage of Drug Price Reform Initiative Prop 61

Posted on November 5, 2016 Written by Annalyn Frame

Seven California news stations have not aired a single story about Proposition 61 to educate voters on the measure that would cap state prescription drug prices, despite receiving nearly $1.7 million in ad money from the pharmaceutical industry’s record-breaking $126 million No campaign.

Other California TV stations have aired an average one to three news reports on Proposition 61 during the last month. However, these few stories aren’t enough to balance the $35.3 million in deceptive advertising the pharmaceutical industry had bought on broadcast TV as of October 27, Consumer Watchdog said recently.

The drug companies have spent another $12.6 million advertising on cable, and have reportedly poured millions more into ads during the final days of the election. The Yes on 61 campaign has spent $15 million for its largely grassroots campaign.

A final opportunity for news stations to explain Prop 61 to voters will come on Monday, when Senator Bernie Sanders will appear in Los Angeles and Sacramento at rallies in support of the measure.

The stations that have not run a single story on Proposition 61 received a total $1,678,485 in advertising against Proposition 61. They include:

City/Network

Anti-61 Ad Dollars

San Diego

ABC – KGTV
$258,000

NBC – KNSD
$623,800

Palm Springs

Fox – KDFX
$4,825

ABC – KESQ
$380,940

CBS – KPSP
$109,860

Santa Barbara

NBC – KSBY
$267,100

Bakersfield

FOX – KBFX
$33,960

Filed Under: Healthcare Plan News

Recent News

  • Health In Tech Partners with 6 Degree Health and 90 Degree Benefits January 19, 2023
  • Shockwave Therapy to Erectile Dysfunction In Celina, TX: Comprehensive Guide December 22, 2022
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Promotes Bukata Hayes to Chief Equity Officer December 22, 2022
  • Liberty HealthShare Offers Holiday Special Discount for New Members December 22, 2022
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Signs Value-Based Payment Contracts December 15, 2022
  • EmpiRx Health Appoints Ziad Rubaie as Chief Growth Officer December 15, 2022
  • Superior HealthPlan, MedArrive & Brave Health Partnership December 15, 2022
  • Gravie Names Dr. Greg Burrell as Company’s First Chief Medical Officer December 15, 2022
  • Solis Health Plans Appoints Industry Veteran Francisco Hernandez, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer December 15, 2022
  • HealthPartners Improves Member Shopping Experiences on the ACA Marketplace December 15, 2022

About Annalyn Frame

Annalyn Frame is a Registered Nurse, currently traveling the country as a traveling nurse. She is the Editor of Health Plan News.

Search Our Site

Ketamine Therapy Dallas
Ketamine Treatment Clinic Dallas
AutoTransportAAT.com

Categories

  • AARP
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Canadian Health Care System
  • CIGNA HealthCare
  • COVID-19
  • Facilities And Providers
  • FDA
  • Health Clinics
  • Healthcare Companies
  • Healthcare Plan News
  • MedBasics
  • Medical And Healthcare
  • Medicare
  • Senior News
  • The SCOOTER Store

Pages

  • 1199 National Benefit Fund
  • A Little about Drug Preparation and Formulation Development
  • About Us
  • Affordable Health Insurance
  • Benefits of Hiring a Senior Caregiving Service
  • Catastrophic Health Insurance
  • Cheap Health Insurance
  • Cheap Health Insurance Plans
  • Child Health Insurance Plans
  • Choosing a Health Insurance Plan
  • Christian Health Insurance
  • Dental Assistants and Their Future
  • Dr. Howard Bellin: Questions about Rhinoplasty
  • Finding the Right Dentist
  • Get Your Winks in Blink
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Insurance Plans For Family
  • Health Sharing Plans
  • Healthcare and Hospitals: Disinfection is Key
  • High Deductible Health Plans
  • Home Care Employment in Arizona
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • How A Medical Weight Loss Plan Can Help You Get The Figure You Want
  • How Ketamine Therapy Helps Fight Depression
  • How Orthotic Insoles Improve Your Health
  • Individual Health Insurance Plans
  • Ketamine Uses and Benefits
  • List of Health Insurance Companies
  • Low Income Health Insurance
  • Medical Research Consultants
  • Personal Lubricants for Women – Liven Up Your Life!
  • Private Health Insurance Plans
  • Rhesus Negative
  • Self Employed Health Insurance
  • Short Term Health Insurance Plans
  • Student Health Insurance Plans
  • Temporary Health Insurance
  • The Basic Building Blocks For a Sustained, Healthy Diet
  • The Importance of Clinical Study Software
  • The Use of Post Cycle Therapy Supplements
  • Travel Health Insurance

Copyright © 2023 · Focus Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in