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Displaying items by tag: Medicare Part D
September 28, 2012
OIG: Medicare Paid $25M for Illegal Controlled Substance Refills
The Office of the Inspector General found Medicare Part D in 2009 paid $25 million for Schedule II drugs billed as refills, although federal law prohibits refilling these controlled substances.
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Pain Management
April 16, 2010
CMS Orders Intermediate Sanction to Aetna Effective April 21
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a notice to Aetna on April 5 of the agency's intent to impose an intermediate sanction to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries continue to have access to prescription drugs under Medicare's requirements, according to a CMS news release.
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News and Analysis
February 22, 2010
HHS Grants $4.3B to States for Medicare Part D Costs
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $4.3 billion in funding to states to help them offset the cost of Medicare coverage for prescription drugs for state residents eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, according to an HHS news release.
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News and Analysis