HHS Proposes Formulary Changes For Marketplace Health Plans: P&T Committees Would Take On a More Visible Role.
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The federal government is proposing changes to the pharmacy benefit of marketplace plans in 2016 that (among other things) would increase the power of P&T committees, revise minimum "drug count" standards, and tighten conflict-of-interest rules.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 40 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015