Delay of Inclusion of Territories in Medicaid Drug Rebate Program; Covered Outpatient Drug Interim Final Rule (CMS 2345-IFC3)
On February 1, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the “Medicaid Program; Covered Outpatient Drug” Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-2345-FC) in the Federal Register (81 FR 5170).
Newsroom Fact SheetCMS Approves Washington State Plan Amendment Proposal to Allow Supplemental Rebates involving a “Subscription” Model for Prescription Drug Payment in Medicaid
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the fourth Medicaid state plan amendment proposal to negotiate supplemental rebate agreements involving value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers that allows states to link payment for prescription drugs to the value delivered.
Newsroom Press ReleaseOpioid Prescribing Mapping Tool Improved with Medicaid and Rural Data
New features offer local communities greater transparency into opioid prescribing rates.
Newsroom Press ReleaseSpeech: Medicare Remarks by CMS Administrator Seema Verma at the Commonwealth Club of California
I’d like to talk to you about things on which we all agree, like the future of our healthcare system, and Medicare. And if we have time we can touch quickly on world peace before we all leave.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Approves State Proposal to Advance Specific Medicaid Value-Based Arrangements with Drug Makers
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the first-ever approval of a state plan amendment proposal to allow the state of Oklahoma to negotiate supplemental rebate agreements involving value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers that could produce extra rebates for the state if clinical outcomes are not achieved.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS leverages Medicaid Program to combat the Opioid crisis
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS released guidance aimed at building on our commitment to partner with states to ensure that they have flexibilities and the tools necessary to combat the opioid crisis.
Newsroom Press ReleaseSpeech: Remarks by CMS Administrator Seema Verma at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance Annual Meeting
Good afternoon, it’s a pleasure to be with you today. Pharmacists are on the front lines of patient care and have keen insight to the issues that patients face. We appreciate your hard work, and we look forward to working with you on a goal that I’m sure we share – ensuring that all patients can access their medications at an affordable price.
Newsroom Fact SheetCMS Unveils Enhanced “Drug Dashboards” to Increase Transparency on Drug Prices
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a redesigned version of the Drug Spending Dashboards. For the first time, the dashboards include year-over-year information on drug pricing and highlight which manufactures have been increasing their prices.
Newsroom Press ReleaseDrug Spending Information Products Fact Sheet
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the release of updated information products that provide greater transparency on drug spending in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Newsroom Fact SheetSpeech: Remarks by CMS Administrator Seema Verma at the American Hospital Association Annual Membership Meeting
Good morning, and thank you for that kind introduction. I also want to thank the American Hospital Association for the invitation. For those of you that don’t know me, I spent the early days of my career at a public hospital.
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