Hospitals, clinics want Nevada to bolster protections for discount drug program

By: Michael Lyle

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: May 25, 2026

Words: 938

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Nevada hospitals and health clinics say drug manufacturers are restricting the number of pharmacies in the state that can participate in a federal discount drug program.

The limitations put in place by drug companies make it harder for patients to refill prescriptions at reduced rates, and they affect a revenue stream hospitals rely on to fund health services for underserved patients, lawmakers were told at last week’s legislative interim Committee on Commerce and Labor. …

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