HHS Secretary Alex Azar Talks Rebate Changes, But Not Eliminating Discounts Altogether

Details on anticipated changes to rebate practices are in demand. HHS Secretary Azar talked about changes that would still allow negotiated discounts at the point of sale during a presentation at the FT Pharma Pricing and Value Summit.

United States Secretary of Health and Human Service, Alex Azar, speaks at the FT Pharma Pricing and Value Summit in New York
HHS Secretary Alex Azar at the FT Pharma Pricing and Value Summit • Source: FT Live

HHS Secretary Alex Azar reaffirmed that drug rebate changes are coming, during an address at the FT Pharma Pricing and Value Summit Sept. 13, but he did not mention eliminating discounts altogether.

The pharmaceutical industry is in a whirlwind about rebates, preparing for a future that is expected to include big changes...

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