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Trump Administration Drives Down Drug Costs for Seniors
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), under the leadership of President Trump, announced that, for the third year in a row, the average basic premium for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, which cover prescription drugs that beneficiaries pick up at a pharmacy, is projected to decline.
Press releaseCMS proposes to update e-prescribing standards to reduce provider burden and expedite access to needed medications
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Medicare Advantage and Part D Drug Pricing Final Rule (CMS-4180-F)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on May 16, 2019 that modernizes and improves the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs. These changes will ensure that patients have greater transparency into the cost of prescription drugs in Part D and will also enable Medicare Advantage plans to negotiate better prices for physician-administered medicines in Part C.
Fact sheetCMS Takes Action to Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Increase Transparency
Today, the Trump Administration finalized improvements to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D, which provide seniors with medical and prescription drug coverage through competing private insurance plans.
Press releaseContract Year 2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D Flexibility Final Rule (CMS-4185-F)
On April 5, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates the Medicare Advantage (MA or Part C) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) programs by promoting innovative plan designs, improved quality, and choices for patients.
Fact sheetCMS finalizes policies to bring innovative telehealth benefit to Medicare Advantage
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized policies that will increase plan choices and benefits, including allowing Medicare Advantage plans to include additional telehealth benefits.
Press releaseClaim Rejection and Denials for Providers on the Preclusion List to begin on April 1, 2019
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CMS finalizes Medicare Advantage and Part D payment and policy updates to maximize competition and coverage
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CMS Updates Drug Dashboards with Prescription Drug Pricing and Spending Data
This Administration’s version of the drug dashboards adds information on the manufacturers that are responsible for price increases and includes pricing and spending data for thousands more drugs across Medicare Parts B and D and Medicaid.
Press releaseOpioid Prescribing Mapping Tool Improved with Medicaid and Rural Data
New features offer local communities greater transparency into opioid prescribing rates.
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