Medicare Lowers Payments For 340B Drugs: Promising Sign For Further Reform?
Executive Summary
PhRMA is stepping up its advocacy for 340B reform, noting recent reduction in Medicare payments for 340B is encouraging in that it indicates Administration may be open to further change.
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