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Sunday, October 18, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Policy & Law

Hospitals sue to stop the 340B drug rebate program

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The American Hospital Association and four safety-net hospitals filed suit in Maine to block a rebate system set to start Jan. 1, saying it would cost hospitals over $1 billion a year. A House bill introduced Oct. 9 would delay the program until 2029.

Source: American Hospital Association

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