852 Hospitals Ask HHS To Appeal Court’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Ruling

A group of 852 hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program want HHS to appeal a recent federal court decision that would allow drug makers to restrict discounts on drugs that are dispensed through contract pharmacies. There are multiple active lawsuits, with conflicting decisions , over whether drug companies are allowed to restrict 340B discounts to one contract pharmacy for each 340B hospital. A growing number of drug makers are restricting the discounts in various ways, and the suits...
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Inside Drug Pricing - 01/03/2022
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American Hospital Association Recommends CMMI Payment Model Changes

The American Hospital Association wrote to CMS’ innovation center Tuesday (Dec. 14) proposing several changes to the center’s adjusted payment model system. The hospital lobby calls for additional up-front resources for providers switching to APMs, streamlined online data system to promote telehealth, incorporation of equity initiatives into APMs and overall care, and phased-in implementation periods. AHA’s letter responds to a Nov. 18 stakeholder forum hosted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation as part of its “strategy refresh.” In...
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Inside CMS - 12/23/2021
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Vol. 24, No. 51
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CCIIO Official: No Surprises Act, Medicaid Redeterminations Top 2022 Priorities

San Diego -- Implementing the No Surprises Act and unwinding the ban on Medicaid determinations are top priorities for the coming year, in addition to expanding coverage through the Affordable Care Act exchanges, CMS Center for Insurance Information and Oversight (CCIIO) official Jeff Wu told state regulators at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) conference in San Diego last week. Wu also encouraged more officials to consider state-level reforms and said the agency is looking into enforcement in several...
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Inside CMS - 12/23/2021
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Vol. 24, No. 51
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Health Exchange Alert Weekly Report - 12/22/2021
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