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STAT+: FTC to probe the role of middlemen in worsening drug shortage crisis

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Three group purchasing organizations, or GPOs, buy drugs on behalf of most hospitals in the U.S., while three leading wholesalers supply about 90% of medicines to hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes, among others.

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Happy 20th Birthday, Medicare Part D!

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Impact on Long-Term Care of Part D Prior to 2006, the primary payer for nursing home residents’ prescription drugs was Medicaid. Since two-thirds of nursing home residents were dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, they relied on Medicaid for drug coverage.