CMS Expects Six States To Enroll 1 Mil. Seniors In Medicare Cards; N.J. Chooses Medco
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
State pharmacy assistance programs can automatically enroll low-income seniors by acting as beneficiaries' "authorized representative." CMS expects all of the largest state programs to use that provision.
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