Hearing Targets OTC Eligibility For Health Savings Funds
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Louisiana Republican Rep. Charles Boustany Jr. says physician groups suggest the OTC prescription requirement imposes an unreasonable administrative burden, causes longer waits for appointments and increases health care costs.
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