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Medicare drug plan’s design keeps federal subsidies in check
Business & Entrepreneurship

Medicare drug plan’s design keeps federal subsidies in check

In a new study involving a researcher from Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School, the co-authors discovered something they say surprised them: Medicare Part D’s setup actually inhibits insurers from seeking higher subsidies from the government. It keeps subsidies in check by virtue of the way it’s designed.
By Jill Young Miller August 6, 2019August 5, 2019

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