How protected classes in Medicare Part D influence U.S. drug sales, utilization, and price.
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.4006
Abstract: When the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit was implemented in 2006, six drug classes were designated "protected classes." Because responsibility for obtaining favorable drug prices depends on private insurers' abilities to negotiate with pharmaceutical… read more here.
Keywords: sales utilization; protected classes; medicare part; drug ... See more keywords