Mylan Settles Over Bilking Medicaid, But No Word on 340B Refunds

by Admin | October 11, 2016 2:09 pm

October 11, 2016—Embattled EpiPen manufacturer Mylan has agreed to a $465 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve claims the company underpaid Medicaid drug rebates[1] by misclassifying EpiPen as a generic rather than brand-name product. It is unclear if the deal will compensate healthcare providers in the 340B drug discount program[2] for Mylan overcharges.  


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  1. underpaid Medicaid drug rebates: http://340binformed.org/2016/10/youre-busted-mylan-bilks-medicaid-feds-confirm/
  2. 340B drug discount program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OnL4ueIPXU
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