Annuity Payment Model For Cures May Get Test Drive In Massachusetts
Executive Summary
First-ever implementation of often-discussed reimbursement approach for high-cost drugs would involve group of commercial payers to address “portability” issue and may start with Novartis’ Zolgensma.
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