Lexology May 9, 2022
Drug Pricing Initiatives: In advance of the midterm elections in November, discussion continues in Congress and among stakeholders of drug pricing reform measures, including those that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA). Sources: InsideHealthPolicy, STAT (link, link) 2023 Budget Hearings: On April 27, 2022, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), appeared at a congressional budget hearing, where he faced a broad discussion of HHS priorities and the agency’s responsiveness to information requests from Congress. Sources: BioWorld, Bloomberg Law, Politico Pro
Medicare Part D Rule Promises Beneficiary and Manufacturer Cost Savings: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule (with an accompanying fact sheet)...