Medicare Rx Regional Map Proposal Expected Week Of Dec. 6
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The proposed regional map for competition among private plans participating in the Medicare prescription drug benefit is expected to be unveiled the week of Dec. 6
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