Mental Health Drugs Face Contracting Challenges From Part D Formulary Proposal
Executive Summary
CMS estimates that removing antidepressants, antipsychotics and immunosuppressants from “protected class” status in Medicare Part D could save $720 million between 2016 and 2019.
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