Medicaid Adoption Of Medicare CED Restrictions For Alzheimer’s Drugs Weighed By MACPAC
Executive Summary
Medicaid advisory panel members suggest states should have the same flexibility as Medicare to adopt coverage with evidence development requirements for drugs with limited supporting evidence.
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