Medicaid Discount Classification: Will Trump And Grassley Tag Team Against Pharma?
Executive Summary
Confirmation hearing for HHS Nominee Price could give Sen. Grassley chance to get new administration on record prioritizing enforcement against drugs that have been providing smaller than appropriate Medicaid discounts.
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