Fred Upton actually said...

I want to thank Chairman Pitts for his leadership on this issue and want to welcome today's witnesses.

Upton expresses gratitude to Chairman Pitts for leading the Medicaid hearing.

07/07/2013

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Today we are examining the Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management program (MTM).

Through more optimal utilization of prescription drugs in Part D, patients' health will be improved and medical costs can be lowered.

But over the past nearly ten years, the program has been somewhat of a missed opportunity to cut costs for seniors and the Medicare program.

The goal of MTM is simple--to ensure that Part D drugs are appropriately used by beneficiaries.