340B Patient Definition Gets Much-Needed Update In Omnibus Guidance
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
HRSA's long-awaited comprehensive guidance clarifies numerous program policies and procedures to help ensure integrity of the drug discount program.
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