Seniors Should Understand "Consequences" Of Leaving Medicare Rx, Governors Say
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
"If an individual doesn't like their prescription drug plan, opts out of it…Medicaid is not going to be there," NGA's Matthew Salo says. States will likely have to establish a safety net for dual eligibles who opt out of Medicare.
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