With the end of the public-health emergency, independent cancer doctors can no longer send prescriptions directly to Medicare patients, creating hurdles for people in rural areas
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-cancer-patients-must-travel-hundreds-of-miles-for-medication-adbc3248 Health emergency’s end means independent cancer doctors can’t send prescriptions directly to their Medicare patientsSome patients are encountering hurdles in getting prescriptions filled for cancer medications.
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