Tag Archives: TRICARE

D.C. Circuit Decision Upholds DOD Rule, Potentially Leaving Pharmaceutical Manufacturers on the Hook for Refunds

In a recent decision, the D.C. Circuit upheld a Department of Defense ("DOD") rule that will require drug manufacturers to provide partial refunds on some prescription drugs, dating back to 2008. The rule that was in question in the case imposes a cap on the retail price of drugs and requires manufacturers to refund the difference between the retail price and the discounted rate of the pharmaceutical drug benefits the DOD provides through TRICARE.… Continue Reading

TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Program Subject To Federal Ceiling Prices Under New DoD Rule

This post was also written by Lorraine Mullings Campos. On March 17, 2009, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a final rule to implement a provision of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In the final rule, the DoD takes the position that the NDAA requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide discounted drug prices based on … Continue Reading
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