Viewpoint

Expanding the Role of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0273

April 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint proposes an expansion of state-run prescription-drug monitoring programs to meet the need for broader pharmacovigilance given the shift to alternative payment methods that bypass traditional insurance claims.

Corresponding Author: Ashlee N. Mattingly, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy, 282 2000 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (ashlee.mattingly@pharm.utah.edu).

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