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Clarification to the 2014 Exception to Patient Consent for Automatic Delivery of Prescriptions

Guidance for clarification on the exception to policy on obtaining patient consent for automatic shipments or home delivery of initial prescriptions.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: March 21, 2014

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