Medicare May Require Part D Plans To Provide Point-of-Sale Rebates
Executive Summary
CMS outlines possible approach to point-of-sale rebates in Medicare Part D, recognizing that using rebates to lower cost sharing for 'many' would increase premiums for all.
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