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CMS Posts 2019 Physician Fee Schedule includes changes to Medicare Part B…
On November 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. We…
CMS Submits Part D and Medicare Advantage Drug Pricing Proposal to Office…
We previously wrote about the proposed rule released by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for…
CMS Releases Proposed CY20 Medicare Advantage/Part D Rule
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Contract Year (CY) 2020 Medicare Advantage and…
HHS Unveils New Plan for Prescription Prices for Medicare Part B Drugs
On Thursday, October 25, 2018, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare &…
Government Oversight Coming to Open Payments
Government oversight is coming to the Open Payments program. Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
OIG Adds to Its Work Plan
Between August and September 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) added…
CMS Announces 2019 Open Payment Reporting Thresholds
CMS updates key reporting thresholds for applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) annually for Open…
HHS Claims Lower Drug Prices Following “American Patients First” Blueprint
On May 11, 2018, the White House announced its American Patients First Blueprint aimed at reducing drug prices. Following the…
CMS Adds Option of Step Therapy for Medicare Plans
On August 7, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will provide Medicare Advantage plans the…
CMS Instituting Changes to Medicare Part D Formulary Coverage
On August 29, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memo to Medicare Part D plans, outlining new…