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Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: The Inflation Reduction Act “Pill Penalty” and Other IRA Reforms on the Horizon for 2026
When Congress adopted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, creating the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (MDPNP), the bill did ...
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In Price Negotiations, Medicare Should Reassess How It Determines A ‘Qualifying Single Source Drug’
Conflicting QSSD definitions from two federal agencies mean that CMS’ administrative authority on drug pricing and payment is ...
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Medicare lays out timeline for third round of drug price negotiations
CMS said on Monday that it would announce a list of 15 drugs eligible for a third round of Medicare price negotiations by early February next year. For the first time, the list would include drugs ...
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Appeals Court Rejects AstraZeneca’s Challenge to Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
A federal appellate court has handed down the first appellate-level decision addressing the merits of drug manufacturers’ ...
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Costs Of Extending The Small Molecule Exemption Period In Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
Delaying Medicare’s ability to negotiate prices on small-molecule drugs until 13 years after FDA approval will decrease the ...
Wall Street Journal knocks Trump on expanding drug price controls: ‘Worst idea since tariffs’
The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal is criticizing President Trump over an executive order expanding drug price ...
Trump mentions ‘fat shot drug’ in executive order announcement. Will Ozempic get cheaper?
Trump signs executive order, discussed "overweight" friend who was taking the "fat shot drug." It wasn't confirmed whether he ...