Preparing for Year Two of Part D: CMS Puts a Premium on Stability
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
The bids are in for insurers participating in the 2007 Medicare plan year. A last-minute rules change by CMS likely means fewer changes in the market for the second year.
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