title: Six questions to ask when eyeing Medicare pharmacy risk.
abstract: Don't be surprised if your Medicare HMO asks you to take risk for pharmacy. As the cost of the benefit skyrockets, plans are turning to providers who do the prescribing to better control it. Here's how to determine whether you should take the risk and some tips on what should be in your contract.
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