Published 09/30/2023 1:14:00 a.m.

US judge refuses to block Medicare from negotiating drug prices

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Government's Medicare health insurance program can negotiate prices for some prescription drugs starting on October 1, supporting President Joe Biden's initiative to lower drug prices.
The judge's ruling denied a motion by the Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest lobbying groups, to block the price talks before October 1.
The Biden administration has emphasized that drug price negotiations do not violate the Constitution, countering arguments from opponents.

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Reuters

US judge refuses to block Medicare from negotiating drug prices

The U.S. government's Medicare health insurance program can begin negotiating prices for some prescription drugs this fall under a new program, a federal judge ruled on Friday, vindicating one of President Joe Biden's signature initiatives.

09/29/2023 11:58:55 p.m.·United Kingdom

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CNN

Federal judge won't block Medicare from negotiating drug prices

A federal court judge in Ohio denied Friday an attempt by the US Chamber of Commerce to immediately stop the Biden administration's implementation of Medicare's new drug price negotiation program.

09/30/2023 2:27:55 a.m.·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Federal judge won’t block Medicare from negotiating drug prices

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal court judge in Ohio denied Friday an attempt by the US Chamber of Commerce to immediately stop the Biden administration’s implementation of Medicare’s new drug price negotiation program. The ruling was the first time a federal court has weighed in on the multiple lawsuits filed against the controversial program. The chamber filed a lawsuit in June arguing that allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices is un…

09/30/2023 2:27:55 a.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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CNBC

Federal judge declines to block Medicare drug price negotiations

Judge Michael Newman of the Southern District of Ohio issued a ruling denying a preliminary injunction sought by the Chamber of Commerce.

09/29/2023 9:39:58 p.m.·United States

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The Hill

Federal judge denies request to block Medicare negotiation

A federal judge on Friday declined to block the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program, meaning companies will have to play ball with the government for the time being. U.S. District Judge Michael J. Newman ruled against a request for a preliminary injunction on the program that was requested by the Chamber of Commerce in its…

09/29/2023 10:04:38 p.m.·Washington, United States

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FijiTimes

US judge refuses to block Medicare from negotiating drug prices

(Reuters) -The U.S. government’s Medicare health insurance program can begin negotiating prices for some prescription drugs this fall under a new program, a federal judge ruled on Friday, vindicating one of President Joe Biden’s signature initiatives. The order by U.S. District Judge Michael Newman in Dayton, Ohio, comes in a lawsuit brought against the Biden administration by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The nation’s largest business lobbying …

09/30/2023 9:00:37 a.m.·Fiji

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