Pharma’s Adherence Allies: Part D Hearing Underscores Industry Progress in Reframing Rebate Debate
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Sen. Bill Nelson is the primary sponsor of legislation to impose rebates on Medicare Part D. But when he held a hearing on the program in his Aging Committee, something surprising happened: everyone wanted to talk about adherence instead.
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