CMS Could Make Plans Factor Rebates In MA And Part D Bids

CMS might consider making plans factor drug rebates and pharmacy price concessions in Medicare Advantage and Part D bids to save Medicare beneficiaries money at the pharmacy counter, Washington Analysis states in a note to its clients. Congressional Medicare advisers suggested the policy to the agency as a way to share savings that are negotiated off of list drug prices without the complications of mandating that plans share those savings at the pharmacy counter. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission suggested...