Thompson's Parting Shot: HHS Should Be Able To "Negotiate"
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson's last words during a press conference announcing his resignation may resonate for months to come during the Medicare Rx benefit implementation process
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