CMS final rule on Medicare Advantage and Part D drug prices
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 16 released a final rule with the intent of lowering drug prices for beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Part D programs. The rule finalizes language aimed at increasing transparency for Part D beneficiaries, as well as the option for MA plans to utilize step therapy for Part B drugs.
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