Medicare Drug Prescription Abuse
Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Health and Human Services Department tes… read more
Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Health and Human Services Department testified on prescription drug abuse in the Medicare program. They spoke about initiatives by the Obama Administration to reduce the fraudulent diversion of prescription drugs from the Medicare program, as well as additional opportunities to improve oversight. They also spoke about opportunities for stronger coordination among federal agencies, private sector entities and others. close
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Joseph T. Rannazzisi Deputy Assistant Administrator Drug Enforcement Administration->Office of Diversion Control
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