Putting Patients First Blog

JULY 2, 2024

General Comments The NHC appreciates CMS’ commitment to actively engaging with stakeholders, including patients, consumer advocates, and health experts, in implementing the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (DPNP). Key Medicare tools to safeguard against pharmacy fraud and inappropriate billing do not apply to Part D.

Drug Pricing 52

Drug Pricing Insurance Coverage and Processing Labelling HIPAA 52

Ramblings of a pharmacist

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Each choice has bearing on the final result that Drug Channels calls out - “IQVIA data show that for 2020, the GDR for unbranded generics in the overall market was 88.5%. The NCPA Digest reports that the GDR for independent pharmacies was only 86% for 2020.” prescription transaction. .”

Independent Pharmacies 52

Independent Pharmacies Compounding Specialty Pharmacies Prescription Filling 52

Safe Biologics

MARCH 10, 2025

This expansion continues a flawed policy that threatens innovation and jeopardizes patient access to critical treatments, including drugs vital for cancer treatment and popular new weight loss medications that have transformed the management of obesity and related conditions. What Will 2025 Mean for Medicare Drug Price Setting Under the IRA?

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Biosimilars Independent Pharmacies Drug Pricing Vaccines 130