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First Drugs Selected for Price Negotiations Under The Inflation Reduction Act To Be Announced Next Week: A Recap of What That Means – The Drug Price Negotiation Program and Pending Legal Challenges

Big Molecule Watch

The Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program will kick off next week. There are reports that the White House may announce the list of selected drugs even before that deadline, on Tuesday, August 29 th. Before the IRA, the government could not set prices for any drugs covered by Medicare.

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NHC Submits Comments to CMS RE CY 2026 Policy & Technical Changes to MA and Part D Proposed Rule

Putting Patients First Blog

Coverage of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) The NHC applauds CMS for aligning with the medical community and proposing to recognize obesity as a chronic disease and allow Medicare Part D coverage for AOMs. Below, we provide detailed comments and recommendations on key provisions of the proposed rule.