Medicare Part D Plans Expanding Five-Tier Formularies, Preferred Networks In 2013
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
A review of Part D plan design trends among the leading sponsors shows that Humana has switched to five-tier formularies, UnitedHealth is using a preferred pharmacy network and CVS Caremark is sponsoring plans that include community-based independents in its preferred network.
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