Insurers Split on Practice of Splitting Medicine Pills
The practice of splitting pills to save costs divides insurers and government programs. Kaiser and United Healthcare back it for some meds, while Aetna warns of patient safety risks. Pfizer and other manufacturers oppose pill splitting, citing dosing and safety concerns amid Medicare reform debates.
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The FDA approved FluMist a needle free nasal spray for healthy people ages 18 to 49 not for children under 5 the elderly or those with asthma or chronic illness. One dose suffices for 9 to 49 while 5 to 8 require two six weeks apart.
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