Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 11:07 a.m. on January 22, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 01-188, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Kevin Concannon, et al. At 12:07 p.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Carter G. Phillips, attorney for the Petitioner, and Andrew S. Hagler, attorney for the Respondents. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America MR. PHILLIPS: Congress made absolutely clear, as a singular precondition of all Medicaid plans, that they must assure…
