A federal court judge in Ohio denied Friday an attempt by the US Chamber of Commerce to immediately stop the Biden administration’s implementation of Medicare’s new drug price negotiation program.

The ruling was the first time a federal court has weighed in on the multiple lawsuits filed against the controversial program.

The chamber filed a lawsuit in June arguing that allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices is unconstitutional for several reasons. It then asked for a preliminary injunction to halt the program by October 1, when drug makers have to agree to participate in the program.

“As to Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction, they have demonstrated neither a strong likelihood of success nor irreparable harm,” wrote Judge Michael Newman of the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, in Dayton.

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    allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices is unconstitutional** for several reasons. It then asked for a preliminary injunction to halt the program by October 1

    wtf kinda colonialism bullshit is this. Negotiating price points is unconstitutional?

    confused Boston Tea Party noise

    Can’t believe this is even serious. Though fitting given how our country’s healthcare is the antithesis, a complete joke.