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NHC Comments on Request for Information: Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

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To this end, we recommend that CMS clarify that the MTF is designated as a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), ensuring full compliance with patient data privacy and security laws. Update: independently owned pharmacy closures in rural America, 2003-2018. Drug Distribution Data 2019.