CMS Says Study Reinforces Agency's Concerns About Preferred Pharmacy Access In Urban Areas

By Michelle M. Stein / December 16, 2014 at 9:02 PM
CMS officials said Tuesday (Dec. 16) a recent analysis of beneficiaries' convenient access to lower cost sharing in plans' preferred pharmacy networks shows that plans in suburban and rural areas generally provide convenient access to lower cost sharing but some aren't providing convenient access in urban areas. CMS said the results of the study reinforce the agency's concerns around access to preferred pharmacies, but some following the issue says the study appears incomplete as it looks at the number of...


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