Medicare Prescription Drug Program
2010-03-03T23:35:47-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDBiXC8yOTIzNTQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Witnesses testified about instances of fraud and abuse in the Medicare prescription drug program (also known as Medicare Part D). Among the issues they addressed were the effectiveness of oversight of the program, inappropriate billing and cost estimates, and the role of government agencies in implementing safeguards to the system. They also talked about recommendations for future improvements.
Witnesses testified about instances of fraud and abuse in the Medicare prescription drug program (also known as Medicare Part D). Among the … read more
Witnesses testified about instances of fraud and abuse in the Medicare prescription drug program (also known as Medicare Part D). Among the issues they addressed were the effectiveness of oversight of the program, inappropriate billing and cost estimates, and the role of government agencies in implementing safeguards to the system. They also talked about recommendations for future improvements. close
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- John James Duncan Jr. U.S. Representative [R] Tennessee
- Jeff Flake U.S. Representative [R] Arizona
- Bill Foster U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
- Gil Kerlikowske Director White House->Drug Control Policy Office
- Blaine Luetkemeyer U.S. Representative [R] Missouri
- Anthony Placido Chief Intelligence Officer Drug Enforcement Administration
- Mike Quigley U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
- Adam J. Szubin Director Department of the Treasury->Office of Foreign Assets Control
- John Tierney U.S. Representative [D] Massachusetts
- William Wechsler Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of Defense->Counternarcotics
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Jonathan Blum Director Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services->Center for Drug and Health Plan Choice
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- Douglas Quave Program Director Safeguard Services
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Robert A. Vito Regional Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services->Evaluation and Inspections
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