Putting Americans In Control of Their Health Care

Title II. The Role of Public Programs

Saving Money on Prescription Drugs

The government will save money with increased rebates on prescription drugs furnished under Medicaid.  The rebates will increase from 15.1 to 23.1 to more accurately reflect market prices and discounts typically provided by drug manufacturers to large volume purchasers.  Drug manufacturers will also be required to extend these same rebates to new drug formulations and Medicaid managed care organizations.

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