Cigna/Express Scripts Gene Therapy Solution Involves Plans ‘Pre-Paying’ For Coverage
Executive Summary
Approach designed to avoid price “shock” when coverage for Luxturna or Zolgensma is requested. Plans would agree to certain per member per month payments to enroll in the program, which would cover both plan and patient costs for gene therapy.
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