Wyden letter urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to “conduct immediate oversight and rigorous regulatory enforcement of specific Medicare Part D program requirements for plan sponsors and their PBMs.”
NACDS also is urging Congress to enact in the 118th Congress PBM reforms in Medicare, Medicaid and the commercial markets: all levels and branches of government must do their jobs.
The New York Times publishes first article in a series: “The Middlemen: The Opaque Industry Secretly Inflating Prices for Prescription Drugs; Pharmacy benefit managers are driving up drug costs for millions of people, employers, and the government.”
NACDS: Pharmacies across the country have been significantly impacted by the disruption caused by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, and pharmacies have continued to work tirelessly to mitigate delays and interruptions for their patients
PBM reform, access to pharmacist services, and value-based care are among the recommendations to the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
A letter released by CMS today states: “We urge plans and PBMs to engage in sustainable and fair practices with all pharmacies – not just pharmacies owned by PBMs – and we are closely monitoring plan compliance with CMS network adequacy standards and other requirements.”
Through the engagement of the membership, NACDS brought its pro-patient and pro-pharmacy perspective to the IRA during its Congressional consideration and continues to shape the IRA during its implementation.
NACDS stands up for seniors and pharmacies in comments on Medicare proposed rule.
Comments to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services call for enforcement of electronic prescribing of controlled substances requirements no later than January 1, 2023.
The importance of the issue is underscored given rising rates of COVID-19 fueled by Omicron subvariants.
NACDS insists that comprehensive DIR fee reform now depends on further legislative and regulatory action to improve predictability, fairness, and viability for pharmacies.
