Pharmacy “Gag Clause” Bills: Another Simple Fix For Drug Pricing That Is Not So Simple
Executive Summary
US Congress wants to prohibit contracts that prevent pharmacists from alerting customers to opportunities to save money by paying out of pocket. Legislation is moving rapidly, but once again, a simple fix to a drug pricing issue may have unintended consequences.
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