Medicare Erectile Dysfunction Drug Ban Becomes Law; Budget Process Avoids Part D
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Legislation bars Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for erectile dysfunction drugs, diverting the savings to fund low-income assistance programs and targeted measures to aid hurricane victims.
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