Medicare Program; Contract Year 2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (CMS-4159-P)

177 organizations filed 198 public comments on Medicare Program; Contract Year 2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (CMS-4159-P), at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The comment window closed 4526d ago.

Abstract

The proposed rule would revise the Medicare Advantage (MA) program (Part C) regulations and prescription drug benefit program (Part D) regulations to implement statutory requirements; strengthen beneficiary protections; exclude plans that perform poorly; improve program efficiencies; and clarify program requirements. The proposed rule also includes several provisions designed to improve payment accuracy.

Commenters (177)

• Inc.-NYunverified attribution

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• Inc. -- CAunverified attribution

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• Inc.--MAunverified attribution

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• LLC -- MIunverified attribution

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• American Psychiatric Association--VAtrade assoc.

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• Health Alliance Plan -- MItrade assoc.

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• Illinois Pharmacists Association -- ILtrade assoc.

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• INC -- TXunverified attribution

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• Inc. -- MNunverified attribution

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• Inc.-MDunverified attribution

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• National Alliance on Mental Illness -- VAtrade assoc.

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• National Council for Prescription Drug Programs -- AZtrade assoc.

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• (AMGA) American Medial Group Associationtrade assoc.

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• ACHP--Alliance of Community Health Plans--DCtrade assoc.

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• Aetna Inc -- CTunverified attribution

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• Alliance of Specialty Medicine--DCtrade assoc.

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• Allyson--University of Kentucky Healthcare--KYunverified attribution

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• Alzheimer's Association--DCtrade assoc.

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• AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine-MDtrade assoc.

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• American Academy of Dermatology Association--DCtrade assoc.

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• American Association For Geriatric Psychiatry -- MDtrade assoc.

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• American Association of Diabetes Educators--Anonymous--ILtrade assoc.

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• American Association on Health and Disability -- MDtrade assoc.

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• American Benefits Council -- DCtrade assoc.

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• American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network -- DCtrade assoc.

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• American Dental Association -- DCtrade assoc.

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• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention -- DCtrade assoc.

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• American Geriatrics Society -- NYtrade assoc.

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• American Heart Association--DCtrade assoc.

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• American Medical Associationtrade assoc.

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• American Medical Association--DCtrade assoc.

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• American Osteopathic Association-DCtrade assoc.

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• American Pharmacists Association (APhA)trade assoc.

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• American Pharmacy Services Corporation -- ILunverified attribution

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• American Society for Blood & Marrow Transplantation -- MNtrade assoc.

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• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists -- VAtrade assoc.

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• American Society of Nephrology (ASN)--DCtrade assoc.

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• American Society of Pediatric Nephrology--Schuberttrade assoc.

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• American Society of Transplant Surgeons -- DCtrade assoc.

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• American Thoracic Society--DCtrade assoc.

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• Arc of Union County (10)unverified attribution

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• Association for Community Affiliated Plans -- DCtrade assoc.

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• Association of Community Human Service Agencies -- CAtrade assoc.

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• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials-VAtrade assoc.

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• Association of University Centers on Disabilities -- MDtrade assoc.

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• Brain Injury Association (4)trade assoc.

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• Brain Injury Association of America--VAtrade assoc.

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• California Hospital Association-CAtrade assoc.

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• California Mental Health Directors Association -- CAtrade assoc.

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• California Pharmacists Association--CAtrade assoc.

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• Cancer Leadership Council -- DCtrade assoc.

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• Coalition for Whole Health -- DCtrade assoc.

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• Coalition of Enrollment and Reconciliation Vendors--Joffetrade assoc.

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• Community Practice Forum of the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists -- NCtrade assoc.

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• Connecticut Pharmacists Association -- CTtrade assoc.

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• Consumers Union -- DCunverified attribution

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• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation -- MDtrade assoc.

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• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance--ILtrade assoc.

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• Dignity Health Medical Foundation -- CAtrade assoc.

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• Envision Insurance Company -- CAunverified attribution

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• Epilepsy Foundation Louisiana -- LAtrade assoc.

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• Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota -- MNtrade assoc.

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• Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia--Bischofftrade assoc.

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• Epilepsy Foundation--ILtrade assoc.

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• Epilepsy Foundation--MDtrade assoc.

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• Evers Rx Inc. -- NYunverified attribution

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• Federation of American Hospitals--DCtrade assoc.

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• Federation of State Physician Health Programs -- NCtrade assoc.

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• Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York--NYtrade assoc.

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• Healthcare Leadership Council -- DCtrade assoc.

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• Healthcare Leadership Council and National Pharmaceutical Council--DCtrade assoc.

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• Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association -- ILtrade assoc.

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• Hemophilia Alliance -- PAtrade assoc.

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• Inc -- SCunverified attribution

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• Inc Form Ltrs. (165)unverified attribution

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• Inc--Deatonunverified attribution

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• Inc. -- VAunverified attribution

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• Inc. -- WAunverified attribution

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• Inc. & 43 various organizations -- NYunverified attribution

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• Inc. Frm Ltrs (54)unverified attribution

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• Inc.(7)unverified attribution

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• Independent Pharmacy Alliance -- NJtrade assoc.

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• Independent Specialty Pharmacy Coalition--DCtrade assoc.

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• Inspirion Delivery Technologies --DCunverified attribution

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• International Society for Heart & Lung Transtrade assoc.

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• LLC--Meehanunverified attribution

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• Lung Transplant Foundation -- NCtrade assoc.

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• Massachusetts Medical Society-MAtrade assoc.

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• Medical Group Management Association -- DCtrade assoc.

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• Medical Society of the State of New York--McNallytrade assoc.

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• Medication Therapy Management Health-Systems Collaborative -- MNunverified attribution

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• Mental Health Association in Michigan--Reinsteintrade assoc.

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• Michigan Pharmacists Association -- MItrade assoc.

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• Mirixa Corporation -- VAunverified attribution

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• Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association -- MStrade assoc.

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• Missouri Pharmacy Association -- MOtrade assoc.

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• MVP Health Care Inc -- NYunverified attribution

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• National Alliance of Erie-Ottawa Counties -- OHtrade assoc.

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• National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations-NASPA--VAtrade assoc.

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• National Alliance on Mental Illness of Butler County--Louagietrade assoc.

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• National Association of Chain Drug Storestrade assoc.

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• National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) -- VAtrade assoc.

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• National Association of Health Underwriters--DCtrade assoc.

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• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners -- NYtrade assoc.

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• National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Older Persons Division (NASMHPD OPD) -- MStrade assoc.

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• National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care--PAtrade assoc.

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• National Community Pharmacists Associationtrade assoc.

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• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) -- VAtrade assoc.

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• National Community Pharmacy Association--Houmestrade assoc.

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• NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMCISTS ASSOCIATION -- ARtrade assoc.

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• National Council for Behavioral Health -- DCtrade assoc.

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• National Council of State Boards of Nursing--ILtrade assoc.

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• National Council on Aging--DCtrade assoc.

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• National Health Council--DCtrade assoc.

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• National Home Infusion Association--VAtrade assoc.

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• National Kidney Foundation--NYtrade assoc.

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• National Multiple Sclerosis Society -- DCtrade assoc.

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• National PACE Association -- VAtrade assoc.

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• National Patient Advocate Foundation--DCtrade assoc.

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• National Pharmaceutical Council--DCtrade assoc.

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• National Seniors Counciltrade assoc.

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• National Seniors Council--Ferritortrade assoc.

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• Nebraska Pharmacists Association -- NEtrade assoc.

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• New America Foundation--DCtrade assoc.

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• New Amsterdam Drug Mart Inc -- NYunverified attribution

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• New Jersey Association of Long Term Care Pharmacy Providers -- NJtrade assoc.

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• New York StateWide Senior Action Council -- NYtrade assoc.

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• North American Spine Society--Abushawishtrade assoc.

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• Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation -- NJunverified attribution

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• Pain Care Coalition -- DCtrade assoc.

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• Partnership for Part D Access -- DCtrade assoc.

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• PCMA--Pharmaceutical Care Management Association--DCtrade assoc.

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• Pfizer Inc -- NYunverified attribution

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• Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin -- WItrade assoc.

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• Prime Therapeutics LLC--MNunverified attribution

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• Psychiatric Practices Committeetrade assoc.

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• Regulatory Education and Action for Patients Coalition -- 63 groups -- DCtrade assoc.

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• Renal Physicians Association--Blasertrade assoc.

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• Rite Aid Corporation -- PAunverified attribution

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• Senior Care Pharmacy Alliance -- 650 pharmacies -- DCtrade assoc.

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• Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation -- MDtrade assoc.

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• Skilled Nursing Pharmacy Inc -- CAunverified attribution

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• Society for Transplant Social Workers -- NCtrade assoc.

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• St. John Valley Pharmacy LLC -- MEunverified attribution

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• Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.--MAunverified attribution

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• Suntree Pharmacy Inc. -- FLunverified attribution

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• Texas Medical Association -- TXtrade assoc.

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• Texas Transplantation Society -- TXtrade assoc.

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• The AIDS Institute -- DCtrade assoc.

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• The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists--Topoleskitrade assoc.

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• The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agenciestrade assoc.

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• The Gerontological Society of America -- DCtrade assoc.

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• The LAM Foundation -- OHtrade assoc.

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• The Medicare Cost Contractors Alliance--Joffetrade assoc.

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• The Mental Health Coalition -- NCtrade assoc.

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• The Moran Company -- VAunverified attribution

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• The Seniors Coalitiontrade assoc.

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• The Seniors Coalition--Ferritortrade assoc.

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• The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences -- OHunverified attribution

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• Tops Markets LLC--Huckleunverified attribution

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• Torchmark Corporation -- TXunverified attribution

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• Transplant Roundtable--DCtrade assoc.

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• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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• United Scripts LTC LLC -- MOunverified attribution

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• University of Arizona--Anonymous--AZunverified attribution

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