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The Inflation Reduction Act: The Impact of Medicare Negotiation of Prescription Drug Prices on Hospitals and Health Systems

Omnicell

Ken Perez Vice President of Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell In August, H.R. proposed an amendment to the IRA that would have required pharmaceutical companies to rebate the government any excess costs above the negotiated prices (presumably paid by providers). Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)