Breast Cancer, HIV Drugs May Face Tougher Part D Climate Under Protected Class Proposal
Executive Summary
Medicare proposed rule exposes Part D protected class drugs to threat of formulary exclusion if price increases exceed a certain threshold. Here's how it might play out for cancer and HIV drugs.
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