Michigan Rx rebate requirements upheld

Executive Summary

Michigan Medicaid may require prior authorization for drugs that do not provide rebates to non-Medicaid programs, D.C. federal appeals court affirms April 2. The Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America's lawsuit against the state argued the policy was not in the "best interest" of Medicaid recipients; the lower court also ruled against PhRMA (1"The Pink Sheet" March 31, 2003, In Brief). The 2appellate court ruling cited the Supreme Court's rejection of PhRMA's challenge to a similar Maine program last year (3"The Pink Sheet" May 26, 2003, p. 23). [Editor's Note: A version of this story first appeared in 4"The Pink Sheet" DAILY April 2. Visit our website, www.ThePinkSheetDAILY.com, to sign up for a free trial.]...