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CMS Shift on Lyrica Causing MSA Cost Concerns
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reportedly adding brand-name drug Lyrica to worker…
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Robin Schwebs Oct 31, 2018 a 10:10 am PDT
Who are they who doubt Lyrica's effectiveness to combat back pain. WHO ARE THESE EXPERTS? DOCTORS< CHIROPRACTORS< THOSE WHOSE LYRICA LOBBYISTS HAVEN'T COURTED AND PAID OFF ENOUGH> WHO ARE THEY TRYING TO KID? Give the real facts and name names. This is nothing about applicants but this about insurance carriers and carriers only.