CMS Takes Sides in the Statin Wars
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is showing a lot more interest in ensuring broad access to low-cost generic drugs now that the agency is overseeing the implementation of Medicare Part D. As evidence of this trend, CMS considered weighing in on a court decision regarding the availability of Zocoor generics.
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