Medtronic, Aetna Partner On Insulin Pump Cost-Savings Program
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The device maker and insurance provider are collaborating to provide discounted Medtronic insulin pumps to Aetna members who have uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.
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