HIT Consultant September 2, 2025
Fred Pennic

What You Should Know:

– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new regulatory reform that will give doctors and patients real-time access to prescription drug information.

– The rule, which takes effect on October 1, will allow millions of Americans for the first time to compare drug prices, view out-of-pocket costs, and access prior authorization requirements. The reform aims to help them identify the most cost-effective treatments and prevent health insurers from blocking physician-approved care.

– The regulatory reform follows a June 2025 roundtable meeting between Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, and major health insurers covering nearly eight in ten Americans. At...

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