Happy Holidays: ‘Most Favored Nation’ Rule Effective Date Likely To Be Delayed
Executive Summary
Either through the courts or a postponement by the Trump administration itself, the Medicare Part B rule seems destined to remain dormant instead of going into effect in January as scheduled.
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