AstraZeneca sues Arkansas to block drug-discount program [Reuters]
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a federal drug-discount program to include for-profit pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens. The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker's lawsuit , opens new tab , filed in Little Rock federal court on Monday against the Arkansas insurance department, said the state measure violates provisions of the U.S. Constitution and federal patent law. State price caps on patented goods are prohibited under federal law, AstraZeneca's lawsuit said. It also said the state-mandated discounts violate the constitutional bar on unlawful government "takings" of private property. AstraZeneca did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Arkansas said it will challenge the lawsuit. Under federal law, drugmakers provide discounts to a specific list of “covered” healthcare providers that serve low-income populations under the federal 340B drug program. Participation in the program is required in order for pharma companies to receive funds from programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. For-profit chain
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