Ken Johnson
Ken Johnson
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Unfortunately, guidance by the Office of Inspector General makes it very difficult for companies to continue providing free or discounted medicines to Medicare beneficiaries. ... The threat of anti-kickback violations has spooked a lot of people.
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Both companies have indicated they will provide information to us. But if they don't, we'll be knocking on their door with a subpoena.
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If they want to avoid legislation, they'll want to do something. Hopefully, this will start a chain reaction and other companies will follow suit. Otherwise, they face the real risk of Congress mandating a solution, and nobody wants that,
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We do, however, offer comprehensive voluntary guidelines to our member companies that are designed to help keep marketing practices ethical.
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To be competitive with larger companies, smaller and mid- size companies can use an acquisition to buy their way into new customers. Head-to-head competition is expensive with lower margins. Buying your way into a customer or a contract can be more profitable.
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Vaccine research is crucial to controlling the AIDS pandemic and our companies are well aware of the need to succeed in this vital area of science.
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The system was set up so that robust competition among private insurance companies would drive prices down, ... More competition equals lower prices. It is simple economics.
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That is simply not true. America's pharmaceutical research companies are firmly committed to HIV/AIDS vaccine research and development with 15 potential vaccines in development today.
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We have sent a copy of the opinion to our members and undoubtedly they are reviewing it and comparing it to their own programs.
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We will continue to work closely with (federal officials) to see if we can't come up with a solution.
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We're through investigating her, ... We'll announce our conclusions tomorrow (Tuesday).
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We're going all over the place, and we plan on coming back to Illinois.
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We revere and love the prophet. This whole year has been a time of celebration.
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Experts tell us that AARP's numbers simply do not reflect the true amounts paid by seniors for their medicines, ... Unfortunately, AARP seems more interested in getting headlines than in helping America's seniors.