The announcement of the 10 drugs kicks off a Medicare negotiation process that aims to make costly medications more affordable for older Americans.
are among the companies suing to halt the negotiation process. The industry's biggest lobbying group, PhRMA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have filed their own lawsuits.The companies argue that the talks would force drugmakers to sell their medicines at huge discounts, below market rates. They assert this violates the Fifth Amendment, which requires the government to pay reasonable compensation for private property taken for public use.
They also contend that the talks violate the Eighth Amendment by levying an excessive fine if drugmakers refuse to engage in the process.
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