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Our exclusive analysis of these data reveals that preferred cost sharing pharmacy networks will maintain their dominance as an established component of Part D benefit design. . For 2021, 98% of Medicare Part D regional prescription drug plans (PDP) will have a preferred network. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.
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