Proposed Drug Pricing Rule – A Closer Look and its Potential Industry Impact
In November 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule called “Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses.” This proposed rule is comprised of several major provisions aimed...
Your Pharmacy’s Guide to Key Medicare Part D Changes in 2019 – Part 2
Welcome back to our discussion of 2019’s key changes in Medicare Part D, and how those changes are poised to impact the operations and relationships of independent pharmacies. In Part 1, we discussed the addition of new policies aimed at curtailing the opioid...
Your Pharmacy’s Guide to Key Medicare Part D Changes in 2019 – Part 1
2018 saw some drastic changes across the board in terms of U.S. policy and regulations. Unsurprisingly, healthcare remains one of the biggest hot-button issues, which has led to adjustments that impact all players – from healthcare professionals to patients to...