Merck sues US government over new Medicare drug price negotiation program | CNN Politics

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Merck's complaint also argues the law violates the First Amendment by requiring "manufacturers to convey that they 'agree' to HHS's 'fair' prices.
55% : "By coercing Merck to provide its drug products at government-set prices, the program takes property for public use without just compensation in violation of the Fifth Amendment," the company said in a statement sent to CNN.

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