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US District Judge Catherine Blake in Maryland on Wednesday blocked a last-minute Trump administration rule aimed at curbing drug prices from taking effect on January 1, as reported Financial Post.
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The rule, which would have tied reimbursements for some drugs by Medicare, to the lowest prices paid by certain other countries.
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Blake ruled that the administration had rushed the rule without giving the public time to comment, in violation of federal law.
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Blake's order is temporary and could be lifted if the administration prevails in the case.
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PhRMA had filed a lawsuit challenging the rule, claiming that it would result in Medicare patients losing access to vital care.
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