Hospital spending down after Medicare drug coverage

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After Medicare began covering prescription drugs in 2006, spending on hospital and nursing home stays appears to have dropped for seniors who had limited prior coverage. That's the conclusion of a new report that hints Medicare Part D may have saved money by making it ...

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