Part D-Day: Pharmacies Fill “Millions” Of Rxs In Opening Days Despite Glitches
Executive Summary
Pharmacies filled "millions" of Medicare Part D prescriptions in the first few days of the program, despite numerous problems pharmacists faced in processing claims, CMS said
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