CBO Analysis Suggests Allowing Pharmacies To Negotiate Contracts With Part D Plans Would Cost $681M Over Five Years (Medical News Today)
Legislation that would allow independent pharmacies to negotiate contracts directly with health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers in the Medicare prescription drug program would cost the government $681 million over five years, according to a Congressional Budget Office study, CQ HealthBeat reports.

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NORWALK - The Norwalk Senior Center, 14040 San Antonio Drive, will host a seminar, "Changes in Medicare and Medicare Part D," at 2 p.m. Tuesday. about their Medicare or HMO insurance coverage.