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Medicare Part D / Prescription Drugs

Speaker Pelosi Unveils Bill Authorizing Negotiation of Drug Prices and Capping Out-of-Pocket Costs

On September 19, 2019, Representative Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce, introduced the Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3). As noted in The New York Times, the bill addresses the problem of skyrocketing … [Read more...] about Speaker Pelosi Unveils Bill Authorizing Negotiation of Drug Prices and Capping Out-of-Pocket Costs

Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to House Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce Committees on Draft Part D Legislation

On May 23, 2019, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), along with Ranking Members Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Greg Walden (R-OR) announced a solicitation for … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to House Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce Committees on Draft Part D Legislation

Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to CMS’ Draft 2020 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage and Part D

On January 30, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Part II of its draft 2020 Call Letter, an annual set of proposed rules, guidelines and clarifications for Part C Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans that want to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Submits Comments to CMS’ Draft 2020 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage and Part D

State of the Union: Want More Affordable Prescription Drugs? Start with Medicare.

While the President’s State of the Union Address was short on substance concerning health care, he did mention a desire to work with Congress to “lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs.” While the President focused on “global … [Read more...] about State of the Union: Want More Affordable Prescription Drugs? Start with Medicare.

Center Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Prescription Drug Rule

The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently submitted comments to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled “Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce … [Read more...] about Center Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Prescription Drug Rule

Don’t Fall for the Distraction: The President’s Prescription Drug Proposal is Much Ado About Much Too Little

With the mid-term elections just days away, the President unveiled a minimal drug proposal in yet another effort to suggest minor changes at a politically opportune time. This is a distraction from the fact that the Administration is … [Read more...] about Don’t Fall for the Distraction: The President’s Prescription Drug Proposal is Much Ado About Much Too Little

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