HHS Price-Setting Regs Could Be Authorized Under Democratic Medicare Plan
Executive Summary
House Democrats are considering whether legislation to create a PBM-administered Medicare prescription drug benefit should allow HHS to issue rules ensuring that the Medicare program receives drugs at the same prices as other large group purchasers.
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