Medicare Formularies Should Ensure Off-Label Rx Coverage – Neurologist
Executive Summary
Medicare prescription drug plan formularies need to incorporate a mechanism for coverage of off-label drug use, American Academy of Neurology Representative John Gates, MD, said
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