House Energy & Commerce Democratic Leadership Seeks Hearing On Part D Waste And Fraud
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Request follows HHS Office of Inspector General report that shows plans underestimated rebates in 2008, which led to higher beneficiary premiums.
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