Together Rx Patient Assistance Program Will Close When ACA Coverage Expansion Begins
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The move to shutter the program is noteworthy because it suggests the beginning of a trend among patient assistance programs for drugs as the uninsured gain coverage through state marketplaces or Medicaid.
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