Despite Specialty Rx Growth, Overall Medicare Drug Spend Rose Only 1.3% Per Member Per Month – Express Scripts
Executive Summary
While Medicare spending on expensive specialty drugs continues to outpace spending on traditional drugs, spending per member per month on Medicare drugs overall rose only 1.3% to $197.30 in 2010, according to pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts.
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