Paying for Protection: Medicare Rebates May Make Protected Classes Less Safe for Sponsors
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Democrats failed in their first attempt to impose price controls in Medicare Part D. But, led by California Rep. Waxman, they may have found a new approach that seems less threatening than price negotiations-rebates for products used by dual eligible patients. And the drugs most likely to be affected are in Part D's six protected classes.
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