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Letter (OEI-06-11-00080)

06-29-2011
Status of OIG Report on Competitive Bidding Program: Supplier Influence on Physician Prescribing

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This letter provides initial information about a statutorily mandated Office of Inspector General review of the competitive bidding program. Identical letters were issued to the Chairman and Ranking Members of appropriate Congressional committees.

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