缅因州法官封锁特朗普的340B毒品计划改革, A Maine judge blocks Trump's 340B drug program changes, citing procedural flaws.

缅因州联邦法官阻止特朗普政府试图改变340B药品折扣计划, 在缅因州医院提起诉讼后发布初步禁令。 A federal judge in Maine has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to change the 340B drug discount program, issuing a preliminary injunction after a lawsuit by Maine hospitals. 医院争论说,从预付折扣转向退款制度可能使他们损失数百万的收入。 The hospitals argue shifting from upfront discounts to a rebate system could cost them millions in revenue. Lance Walker法官裁定卫生与公众服务部违反了《行政程序法》规定的程序要求,在未完全建立新系统的情况下启动了试点。 Judge Lance Walker ruled the Department of Health and Human Services violated procedural requirements under the Administrative Procedures Act by launching the pilot without fully establishing the new system. 随着此案在波特兰美国地区法院的继续审理,禁令将保持不变。 The injunction will remain in place as the case continues in U.S. District Court in Portland.