Aetna Will Retain Formulary, Rebate Contracting Duties In CVS Caremark Contract
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Aetna will retain responsibility for formulary contracting and drug rebate arrangements under its new 12-year pharmacy benefit management contract with CVS Caremark.
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