Reimbursement News, In Brief
Executive Summary
Sen. Wyden questions Xeljanz pricing at Senate hearing and Sen. Nelson wants new OIG review of Medicaid versus Medicare drug rebates. GAO compares VA, DoD drug purchasing in report.
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