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CMS Issues Proposed Guidance on Inflation Rebates Under Medicare Part B

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On February 9, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released initial program guidance addressing the inflation rebate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). These provisions apply to how...more

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CMS Issues Proposed Guidance on Inflation Rebates Under Medicare Part D

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On February 9, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released initial program guidance on the inflation rebate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). These provisions apply to how Medicare...more

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CMS Issues First Request for Public Comments on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program “Small Biotech” Exception - Due March...

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The Inflation Reduction Act’s (“IRA”) drug price negotiation provisions have captured the pharmaceutical and biotech industry’s attention. In part, the IRA allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) to...more

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What's New in Washington - September 2020

As the November elections rapidly approach, Congress faces a number of key legislative deadlines, including the need to fund federal agencies and extend expiring federal programs at the conclusion of the current fiscal year...more

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CMS Amends Regulations to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-Of-Pocket Expenses in Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a final rule, to be published on May 23, 2019, amending the Medicare Advantage program (Part C) and Prescription Drug Benefit program (Part D) regulations. ...more

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Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

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Below is this week’s “Capitol Hill Healthcare Update,” which is posted on Mondays when Congress is in session. Highlights this week: Azar testifies before three committees on HHS’ budget; a series of Senate bills targeting...more

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Oversight Committee Launches “Sweeping Drug Price Investigation” Regarding Biologics

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On Jan. 14, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued a press release that his office had sent letters to 12 drug companies seeking “detailed information and documents about the...more

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CMS Releases Medicare Advantage and Part D Drug Pricing Proposed Rule for Contract Year 2020

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On November 26, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule titled “Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses” (“Proposed Rule”)....more

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CMS releases Medicare Advantage/Part D final rule

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On April 2, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule to revise regulations and clarify program requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D)...more

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Comment Deadline Approaches for CMS’s Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs for CY 2019 – Part 2: Beneficiary...

On November 28, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule titled “Medicare Program; Contract Year 2019 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Cost Plan,...more

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CMS Releases Major MA/Part D Proposed Rule

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CMS released the first major MA/Part D rulemaking in several years, proposing a number of significant changes to the Part D program, including required pass-through of pharmaceutical company rebates to lower patient...more

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Alston & Bird Healthcare Week in Review

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On November 15, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance entitled, Assessing User Fees Under the Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2017. The Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2017 (BsUFA II)...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On April 4, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Final Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage (MA) and...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On March 24, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance entitled, “Draft Guidance for Industry: General Principles for Evaluating the Abuse Deterrence of Generic...more

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Significant Proposed Changes for Federal Health Care Programs in President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Plan

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On April 10, 2013, President Obama released his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2014 (the Budget). The President reiterated his long-standing goal of reducing the deficit by $4.3 trillion over 10 years and his...more

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