Policy and Legislation
The antitrust case could have nationwide implications for how health systems negotiate with insurers.
Rule would pertain to 18 states that have health plans that offer coverage of non-Hyde abortion services.
Small and mid-sized companies were particularly affected by the tax since it was based on sales, not profits.
In contrast, taxpayers would face additional costs if manufacturer rebates were directly applied to insurers' pharmacy prices.
"California will move swiftly to challenge this decision," says California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Suboptimal diet costs about $300 per person, accounting for 18% of all heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes costs in the country.
Yang's proposal eschews Medicare For All in favor of a plan that focuses more on lowering costs and expanding coverage.
Drug companies have said they are hamstrung by the current pharmacy benefit manager system, says HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
The Senate Finance Committee's bill would cancel planned cuts to Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital payments for 2020 and 2021.
Beyond cost, CMS said it adopted the lower payments for hospital outpatient facilities as a method to control unnecessary increases in the volume of services furnished there.