Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that includes a number of changes that, if finalized, will ensure that Part D Medicare enrollees have access to more affordable prescription drugs and more robust prescription drug coverage at the pharmacy they prefer. The rule also …
Tag Archives: Medicare Part D
November, 2017
May, 2015
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1 May
CMS Reported $103 Billion in Medicare Part D Drug Spend in 2013
In 2013, Medicare spent more than $103 billion on Part D prescriptions, according to new data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The new data set contains information from more than one million distinct health care providers who as a group prescribed approximately $103 billion in …
March, 2015
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30 March
NCPDP Work Group Seeks Solutions in Response to OIG’s Study on Coupon and Copay Violations
In an effort to address concerns regarding pharmaceutical manufacturers’ coupon and copayment programs and the resulting costs to federal government health programs, the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs’ (NCPDP) task group is pulling together clear guidance around the OIG guidelines. The task group is looking at a variety of …