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Third Circuit Rules on Manufacturer Restrictions on Contract Pharmacies

The first of three pending appeals on whether a pharmaceutical manufacturer can limit distribution of covered 340B drugs to contract pharmacies resulted in a clear victory for pharmaceutical manufacturers.  The Third Circuit resolved conflicting decisions among district courts within the Third Circuit by ruling that the…

Almost four years after publishing its proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule on February 1, 2016, pertaining to Medicaid reimbursement for covered outpatient drugs.  The finalized regulations implement provisions of the Affordable Care Act, and revise several key aspects of Medicaid program on drug rebates, and coverage …