- New research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that Medicare could have saved almost $4.0 billion if it were purchasing generic drugs directly from the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) online pharmacy. Specifically, Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion in 2020 — or 37 percent of the $9.6 billion spent on 77 of 89 different prescription medicines. This assumed the health care program had purchased the maximum quantity for each prescription, or a 90-day supply. (Report here; Articles here and here)
June 21, 2022
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