Louisiana Forges Ahead With Novel Plan To Use Subscription Netflix-Like System To Bring Down Drug Costs

Louisiana will pay a flat fee for unlimited access to very expensive hepatitis C medication for five years, and will be able to treat as many people as it can, rather than pay a per-patient drug price. The deal allows the state to potentially eradicate the disease in a short time while maintaining a stable budget by spreading the cost over several years.

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