Pharma Projected to Have ACA to Thank for Growth - Assuming it Remains As-Is
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s Office of the Actuary projects that aggregate health care spending will grow modestly - then spike in 2014. That’s due to coverage expansions in the Affordable Care Act, and pharma stands to get among the biggest gains. The June report release means industry would have at least a couple weeks to enjoy the projections before they potentially no longer apply.
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