CMS Bans Prorated Pharmacy Dispensing Fees In Final Rule On Part D, MA

In a win for pharmacies that service nursing home residents, CMS prohibited prorated dispensing fees in a final rule on Medicare Advantage and drug plans issued late Friday (Feb. 6). The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition praised CMS for prohibiting what it says are pay arrangements that penalize efficient dispensing techniques. Long-term care pharmacies are angry that some pharmacy benefit managers have started prorating dispensing fees. Pharmacy benefit managers typically have paid pharmacies a flat fee to cover the cost of...