Carmel, CA Medicare News : Pharmaceutical Companies Facing Financial Penalties

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on Wednesday that 27 drugs had large price hikes like the rheumatoid-arthritis treatment Humira from AbbVie.  These drug companies will all face price-increase penalties from the government.  The money taken back will go into the hospital Medicare Trust Fund, which is facing a shortfall.