Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:LLY) has filed a lawsuit against the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The pharmaceutical giant claims that HRSA obstructed its attempt to alter drug discount offerings to hospitals.
What Happened: As per Eli Lilly’s official statement on Thursday, the conflict centers on the federal 340B program, which requires drug manufacturers to offer discounts to healthcare providers serving low-income communities. Participation in this program is crucial for drug companies to secure funding from government health insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
Eli Lilly proposed a plan to ensure 340B entities pay no more than the ceiling price by providing them with cash directly on a weekly basis. However, HRSA, a division of the U.S. …Full story available on Benzinga.com