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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
The Trump administration proposes a rule to prevent hospitals in the 340B program from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients, aiming to save $1.1 billion annually. The rule would adjust Medicare reimbursement formulas for these hospitals, with an example showing potential savings on the prostate cancer drug Lupron Depot.
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