#Federal court hears first oral arguments in legal battle over Medicare negotiation

#Federal court hears first oral arguments in legal battle over Medicare negotiation

The Southern District Court of Ohio on Friday heard oral arguments from the federal government and the Chamber of Commerce in the latter’s lawsuit challenging the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, with both sides rehashing long-held assertions. The Chamber has requested that the Medicare negotiation program be blocked from operating, with the organization asking for…

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#Drug distributors settle NY opioid claims for up to .18B

#Drug distributors settle NY opioid claims for up to $1.18B

“#Drug distributors settle NY opioid claims for up to $1.18B” The three largest U.S. drug distributors agreed mid-trial to pay up to $1.18 billion to settle claims by New York state and two of its biggest counties over their role in the nationwide opioid epidemic, the state’s attorney general said on Tuesday. McKesson, Cardinal Health…

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