CMS’ Likely Reversal Of Threat To Part D Protected Classes Doesn’t Mean Other Reforms Aren’t Coming
Executive Summary
Concerns about reducing patient protections will resonate with the Biden Administration and the Medicare Part D protected classes aren’t major cost drivers anyway, Avalere’s Mendelson says.
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