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Medicare won’t change coverage policy for pricey Alzheimer’s drugs

Por: The Hill Health June 03, 2023

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Medicare will continue to restrict coverage of a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs, even when they have been fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said in a statement Thursday that it will cover the drugs once they are fully approved, but it will also require providers to collect data for patient registries about how the drug performs. “We look forward to learning more... + full article



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