Part D Discount Participating Manufacturers List Released; All Medically Necessary Drugs Covered, CMS Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
CMS releases the names of drug firms that have signed contracts to provide 50% discounts on brands and certain generics when Medicare enrollees reached Part D's coverage gap. Contracts will ensure that all medically necessary drugs will be covered, agency says.
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