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Hospitals Sue HHS Over Lengthy RAC Appeals
The hospitals are demanding the agency fulfill its requirement to decide Medicare payment appeals within 90 days, instead of the current 16-month average. Meanwhile, the pharmaceutical industry scored a victory Friday in its efforts to limit hospitals' access to lower-priced drugs through the 340B drug discount program.
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