The Pharmacy Police? House Hearing Pushes CMS To Do More To Limit Opioid Abuse In Part D
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
The 21st Century Cures legislation provides CMS with new authority to limit Part D beneficiary access to pharmacies and providers when there is concern about misuse or abuse of prescriptions. Now legislators want CMS to do even more.
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