Medicare Rebates On Drug ‘Wastage’: New Products Get Limited Time Reprieve
Executive Summary
Regulation from CMS may drive manufacturers to repackage Medicare Part B drugs sold in single-use containers to avoid waste that would be subject to new rebate.
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