Merck's Discount Drug Program For Uninsured Will Not Include Income Limits
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The program will allow uninsured patients, regardless of age or income level, to receive Merck drugs at discounts of 15%-40% at retail pharmacies. The program goes up against Together Rx Access, which is sponsored by a 10-member consortium of pharma companies.
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