CMS Issues Final Rule, Making changes to MA and Part D
In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Final Rule regarding the Medicare Advantage (MA) and…
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21st Century Cures Act Proposal Issued
The federal government's healthcare tech arm released proposed provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act and enhancements to the…
Merck Sues to Stop Drug Price Negotiation Program
Recently, Merck & Co sued the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and…
HHS Significantly Reduces Backlog of Medicare Appeals Pending before OMHA
Recently the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) filed a joint…
CMS Makes Changes to the Stark Law
In recent months, the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes and provided clarifications on…
HHS OIG Publishes FAQ and Advisory Opinion on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and…
Recently, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) published a new…
European Commission Issues Proposals with Significant Changes to the…
The European Commission recently issued multiple proposals focused on perceived shortfalls in the European pharmaceutical…
MedPAC to Forward Three Recommendations to Congress to Target Prescription…
During the April 2023 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) meeting, the Commission unanimously approved three…
Industry Pushing Back on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
Reuters recently reported that some of the largest pharmaceutical companies are planning to fight the United States plan to…
FDA Seeking Comments on Quantitative Claims in DTC Prescription Drug…
On April 25, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a request for comments on a planned survey on…