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What are the rules for coverage of drugs used in obviously unapproved ways? Can insurers legally deny these claims?
Or, if it's legal, is it considered an invitation to provider and member backlash?
Just wondering why the use of drugs in unapproved ways is not being controlled.
Posted by: jd | August 25, 2007 12:12 AM