Prescription Drugs
President Trump April 18 signed an executive order to accelerate research into psychedelic drugs for the treatment of serious mental illnesses, calling out ibogaine compounds as an example of such psychedelics. While the order does not mandate a change in drug schedule for these…
The AHA supports efforts to reform prior authorization and reduce the significant administrative burden these practices impose on hospitals, clinicians and patients. Prior authorization requirements for prescription drugs, particularly specialty and high‑cost medications, frequently result in care…
CMS Issues Final Rule for CY 2027 Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans and 2027 MA Rate announcement.
The White House April 2 issued a proclamation implementing additional tariffs on certain patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 2 released a final rule on policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage, the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for contract year 2027.
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response Feb. 18 announced an investment that will focus on resolving a frequent shortage of oseltamivir, also known as Tamiflu.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today hosted a hearing titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain.”
The issue of affordability, including health care affordability, is front and center this year and will be part of this year's congressional and administration discussions, as well as the mid-term elections.
AHA Statement before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Health Subcommittee on “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain”
Absent any statutory consequences for not completing the OPPS Drug Acquisition Cost Survey (ODACS), it is wrong for CMS to tell hospitals and health systems that they “are to” complete it.