Viewpoint: Redefining ‘medically necessary’ — Debate unfolds over how to cover ‘off label’ treatments for rare diseases

Viewpoint: Redefining ‘medically necessary’ — Debate unfolds over how to cover ‘off label’ treatments for rare diseases

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The term “medically necessary” is the yardstick by which insurance companies, including Medicare and Medicaid, decide if they will pay ...