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SPOTLIGHT: Medicare patients can't get drugs for off-label uses

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In theory, physicians have every right to prescribe an off-label use for medications. However, as it turns out, Medicare beneficiaries can't always take advantage of this strategy. Under a recent CMS ruling, prescription drug plans are allowed to deny coverage for off-label drug uses. Article

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