Medicare Drug Discount Cards
Witnesses testified before the Senate Committee on Aging, regarding the Medicare drug discount card program. The program, slated to begin in… read more
Witnesses testified before the Senate Committee on Aging, regarding the Medicare drug discount card program. The program, slated to begin in June, was designed as a temporary measure until the full Medicare drug benefits began in 2006. Among the specific issues addressed during this hearing were the availability and benefits of the discount cards, the implementation of and industry support for the program, and efforts to combat fraud. close
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