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Hospitals are suing to block a Trump administration pilot that will allow drugmakers to issue post-sale rebates instead of upfront discounts on medications in the 340B drug discount program, arguing it was enacted without proper regulatory procedure.

The American Hospital Association, Maine Hospital Association and four nonprofit health systems filed the lawsuit on Monday in Maine district court. The complaint alleges that the government created and forged ahead with the pilot without responding to public comments raising concerns about the program, including its steep costs to providers.

The hospitals also filed a motion for a temporary restraining order preventing the pilot from going into effect while the court considers the case. Currently, the pilot is set to launch o

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