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Concannon","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:31.528793Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"},{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:31.556074Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America argues that cash-paying patients face higher costs. Kevin Concannon disputes this claim.","dek_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 7-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 7-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 23-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 23-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 39-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 39-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 37-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 37-5"}],"dispositions":[],"latest_court_document_date":"2003-01-22T00:00:00Z","maturity":"official_transcript","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2002","official_disposition_urls":[],"official_docket_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/01-188.html","primary_docket":"01-188","revisions":[{"correction_note":"Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.","created_at":"2026-08-31T16:32:39.364646Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":1},{"correction_note":"Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.","created_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":2}],"schema_version":"1.1","sections":[{"heading":"What this case is about","paragraphs":["The dispute centers on prescription drug pricing for uninsured individuals. One side claims these patients pay more than other buyers. The other side challenges this assertion."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 7-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 7-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 23-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 23-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 39-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 39-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 37-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 37-5"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 22, 2003."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 27-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 57, lines 27-29"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America wants the Court to recognize that uninsured patients pay higher prices.","Kevin Concannon wants the Court to reject the claim that uninsured patients pay more."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 7-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 7-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 23-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 23-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 39-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 39-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 37-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 37-5"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["Mr. Hagler argues that uninsured patients are charged more than any other purchaser.","Mr. Phillips argues that the legal framework supports the side that brought the case's position."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 7-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 7-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 23-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 23-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 39-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 39-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 37-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 37-5"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Chief Justice Rehnquist asked if adverse consequences are an unresolved factual question."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 27-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 57, lines 27-29"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["Uninsured patients face financial strain when paying cash for prescriptions. High prices impact those least able to absorb costs. The outcome affects access to affordable medication for vulnerable groups."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 7-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 7-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 23-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 23-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 39-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 39-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 37-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 37-5"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 27-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 57, lines 27-29"}]}],"slug":"2002-01-188-pharmaceutical-research-and-mfrs-of-america-v-concannon","term":"2002","title":"Do uninsured patients pay higher drug prices?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 7-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 7-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 23-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 23-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 39-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 39-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 37-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2002/01-188.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 37-5"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}