States to be reimbursed for prescriptions
The Secretary of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that states will be fully reimbursed for the costs they incurred in paying for residents’ prescriptions that should have been covered by the new Medicare program that began Jan. 1.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that states will be fully reimbursed for the costs they incurred in paying for residents’ prescriptions that should have been covered by the new Medicare program that began Jan. 1. According to The New York Times, the Bush administration will use its influence to ensure the private insurers under contract to Medicare will reimburse the states for the drugs’ costs as well as any administrative costs states incurred. The New York Times
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