Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

#Federal court hears first oral arguments in legal battle over Medicare negotiation

Admin3 years ago09 mins

The Southern District Court of Ohio on Friday heard oral arguments from the federal government and the Chamber of Commerce in the latter’s lawsuit challenging the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, with both sides rehashing long-held assertions. The Chamber has requested that the Medicare negotiation program be blocked from operating, with the organization asking for…

#Unexpected drugs make first round of Medicare negotiations

Admin3 years ago07 mins

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially named the first 10 drugs chosen for price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and while most picks were anticipated, a few of the medicines named on Tuesday came as something of a surprise. The IRA was highly specific with which Medicare-covered drugs could…