Drug Pricing Day At The US Supreme Court
Executive Summary
Case before high court involving Medicare payment to hospitals for discounted outpatient drugs does not directly involve manufacturers. But the scope of the ruling could have a profound effect on how much leeway the government has to address drug pricing using administrative tools.
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