The American Medical Association sent a letter to CMS opposing proposed Medicare Advantage and Part D provisions that would allow Medicare drug plans to deny coverage to patients suspected of prescription misuse.
The AMA said the proposed policy would prevent patients from receiving Medicare Part D coverage for prescribed medications. The AMA suggested CMS prevent prescription drug misuse by instead encouraging health insurers to share patients' medication information with prescribing physicians.
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The AMA said the proposed policy would prevent patients from receiving Medicare Part D coverage for prescribed medications. The AMA suggested CMS prevent prescription drug misuse by instead encouraging health insurers to share patients' medication information with prescribing physicians.
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