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NHC Comments on Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Programs: Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Model Documents

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Recognizing both the potential benefits and challenges of the MPPP rollout, the NHC views the introduction of these documents as crucial for educating beneficiaries on their options, easing transitions, and possibly lessening the financial impact of prescription costs.

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Build back better: US pharma and the future of healthcare

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While recent years have seen an increase in the number of people who are insured, growth in out-of-pocket costs for many people with commercial insurance has outpaced growth in health plan costs, and premiums continue to rise. In the document, PhRMA recommends several policy changes. We all need to do better.”. About the author.

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NHC Comments on Negotiation Data Elements and Drug Price Negotiation Process for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 under Sections 11001 and 11002 of the IRA ICR Forms

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The NHC appreciates CMS’ efforts to gather patient-centered data as part of this ICR and its commitment to making the process more relevant for patients and patient organizations. While we acknowledge these improvements, it is important to note that some aspects of the data collection process may remain challenging.

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External control arms and debunking real-world data myths

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Beyond the FDA, other institutions have documented what industry standards should look like in assessing RWD in a regulatory context. Their efforts pave the way for others, who can learn from the successes and failures to inform their own ECAs. This can require new processes, technologies and an organisation mind shift.”.

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NHC’s comments in response to the 2025 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)

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This often is difficult for people to achieve given the current information and tools available to patients on Healthcare.gov. Making available more specific information about total costs and coverage will ensure that all consumers have comprehensive information to help them make smart health care decisions.

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Anas Batikhi, Founder & CEO at Santechture Shares on RCM-Tech, A Necessity in The Healthcare Industry

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Anas Batikhi: The healthcare sector, an ongoing evolving industry on its own, is simply a flowing stream of processes, revenues & valuable health outcomes. Getting this process wrong is detrimental to any revenue collections resulting from availing services to the patient.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 – 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027

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We believe that patient-centric engagement is essential to ensure that the negotiation process leads to outcomes that genuinely benefit patients. Patient Engagement The NHC recognizes and commends CMS’ willingness to improve the listening sessions and the data submission processes. Improving the Data Collection (ICR) Process.