Legal/Regulatory

Pennsylvania Court Allows Doctor-Owned Pharmacy Referrals

A majority of the state’s highest court rules anti-referral provision doesn’t extend to prescription drugs, allowing doctors to direct injured workers to pharmacies in which they hold financial stakes.

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