OIG Reports on Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program Vulnerabilities

March 4th, 2010 admin

On March 3, 2010, a representative of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding oversight challenges in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. In the OIG’s written testimony , the OIG stated (in part) the following regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ‘ (CMS) oversight of the Medicare Part D program: “Overall, …


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