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Trump Admin Targets Hospital Drug Markups | San Antonio News
The Trump administration is rolling out a bold new plan to slash drug costs for Medicare patients by cracking down on hospitals that mark up discounted 340B drugs — potentially saving $1.1 billion next year. Targeting hospitals serving low-income communities, the rule would cap Medicare payments at what hospitals paid for drugs, minus a percentage, forcing them to pass savings to patients — who could see $800 off annual co-pays. But hospitals are fighting back, warning the move could jeopardize their ability to care for vulnerable populations. This isn’t the first time — a similar rule was…
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