written on 27.03.2014

Merck, GlaxoSmithKline halt copay help for Obamacare patients

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Merck and GlaxoSmithKline have nixed their copay assistance for Obamacare patients. The two companies say they fear subsidizing patients' drug purchases will run afoul of federal anti-kickbacks law. But many other top drugmakers- including Novartis, Sanofi and Eli Lilly–will keep their copay cards and discounts, at least for now.