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Official · health · Apr 10, 2025

Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut

B By Sarah Kliff and Katie Thomas
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Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut

Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.

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