Drug Firms Divided On Allowing Copay Coupons In Exchange Plans
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Although Merck and GlaxoSmithKline are currently not allowing use of their copay coupons in health plans offered through state or federally-operated exchanges, several other companies are allowing their use, highlighting the confusion over CMS guidance on the issue.
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