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Happy 20th Birthday, Medicare Part D!

Integra X Files

Pharmacies have benefited from CMS’ willingness to better serve LTC residents, and most pharmacy managers agree that Medicare coverage is a better option for dual eligibles than Medicaid. Whatever the future holds, let’s wish Medicare Part D a very happy 20 th birthday!

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FDA’s Proposal to Remove Oral Phenylephrine from the OTC Monograph Isn’t a Surprise but What is Left “Over-the-Counter”?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

That means almost certainly no sooner than the second half of 2026. Whether those products will be reformulated to include pseudoephedrine and then held behind-the-counter is unknown but seems unlikely as well as unwelcome from the standpoint of pharmacy management.