Accelerated Approvals In Medicaid: Drug Coverage Exclusion Authority Sought In Oregon
Executive Summary
If approved, Oregon would be the first state granted the authority to exclude coverage of accelerated approval drugs, even if manufacturers provide the statutory rebates required for Medicaid.
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