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TrumpRx platform offers discounted prescription drugs

The White House yesterday launched TrumpRx, the direct-to-consumer platform that will serve as a hub to direct cash-paying consumers to drug manufacturers an

Behavioral health IT pilots to focus on data exchange

The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced the selection of nine pilots as part of the Behavioral Health Information Technology Initiative to help improve behavioral health data exchange across care settings.

CMS issues updated guidance on state-directed payment provision

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Feb. 2 revised its approach to determining grandfathering eligibility by redefining the 180‑day window around July 4, 2025, to be calculated using business days.

Department of Labor releases proposed rule on transparency of PBM fee disclosures 

The Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule to improve transparency of fees collected by pharmacy benefit managers.

CMS finalizes changes to Medicaid provider tax waiver rules

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 29 issued a final rule regarding states non-uniform or non-broad-based provider tax, as authorized under special waivers.

HHS OIG releases bulletin on direct-to-consumer drug sales, RFI on need for regulatory changes

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Jan. 27 released a bulletin addressing how direct-to-consumer drug programs can sell prescription drugs to patients with federal health care program coverage at lower costs without violating the Anti-Kickback Statute.

CMS announces drugs selected for third round of drug price negotiations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 27 announced 15 drugs under Medicare Parts D and B selected for the third round of price negotiations.

Analysis: MA insurers made 53 million prior authorization determinations in 2024

A KFF analysis released Jan. 28 found that Medicare Advantage insurers made nearly 53 million prior authorization determinations in 2024, an increase from 49.8 million in 2023.