Medicare Drug Card Message Is Reaching Seniors, CMS’ McClellan Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Administrator McClellan says call volume to the Medicare toll-free number was up 133% for the week following launch of drug discount card website. CMS is providing $21.1 mil. to state health insurance and assistance programs to publicize drug card program.
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