Pharmacy
The agency is worried the demonstration program could disrupt patient access to care and exacerbate geographic disparities in access to medical care.
Judge Leon's order aligns closely with a plan CVS Health proposed to follow while the $69 billion merger is under review.
Federal Judge Richard Leon suggested a monitor oversee CVS Health and Aetna to ensure the businesses were kept separate while the merger was under review.
Adding an orphan indication to an on-market drug didn't correlate with a higher-than-average price increase.
The integration of insurer and pharmacy benefit manager follows that of CVS Health and Aetna.
CVS Health said it is maintaining a firewall to prevent the exchange of competitively sensitive information with Aetna.
The deal awaits another state approval; It has already received the go-ahead from Department of Justice.
New model offers drug cost predictability; PBM takes accountability for impact of drug price inflation and shifts in drug mix.
The rule directs pharmaceutical manufacturers to disclose the maximum per unit ceiling price that can be charged to 340B hospitals.
Combined company is expected to generate revenue-enhancing initiatives, though Moody's has downgraded CVS's rating based on the debt level from $69 billion merger.