Seniors Will Save 53% On Drug Spending Under Medicare Rx, CMS Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Medicare beneficiaries will save an average of 53% on out-of-pocket drug costs under the standard Part D prescription drug benefit, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services projects
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