Access To Diabetic Test Strips Jeopardized In CMS Competitive Bidding Areas
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A new program to cut Medicare spending could threaten access to medical products that doctors recommend and patients favor, according to early indicators that emerged last week.
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