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Article: Merck & Co., Inc. Response to Today's New York Medicaid Suit.
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- PR Newswire
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- September 17, 2007
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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck & Co., Inc. today said that it has not yet received a complaint reportedly filed by New York State and New York City seeking Medicaid reimbursement costs. The Company intends to defend against the suit as it has defended against the Medicaid- related suits filed more than a year ago by a handful of other states.
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