Part D Donut Hole Costs Drug Manufacturers $461 Million Through First Half Of 2011
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The pace of those taking advantage of the 50% discount on brand drugs provided by manufacturers is accelerating as the year progresses, with 899,000 beneficiaries getting the discounts through the end of June.
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