On Dec. 21, the Department of Health and Human Services released a proposed rule titled "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024." On Jan. 30, AMCP submitted comments which oppose two issues from the proposed rule; continuing formulary tier limitations for standardized plan options and new limits on the number of non-standardized plan options that issues may offer through the federal Marketplace.
On Jan. 27, AMCP, along with 76 other healthcare organizations, signed on to a consensus statement on health equity. In the statement, signatories recognize health inequity as a complex issue and reaffirm their commitment to take action within their organizations to reduce health inequities for the broader population.
In the world of health care innovation, speed matters. But when it comes to developing and deploying cutting-edge treatments and therapeutics safely, a cautious and methodical approach is vital as well. Safety matters as much as speed, but faster doesn’t always mean riskier. In her latest blog, AMCP CEO Susan Cantrell discusses the history of the Pre-approval Information Exchange (PIE) Act and how it will help patients.
On Nov. 9, 2022, Cliff Goodman, PhD, moderated the AMCP Summit on value-based arrangements. He provides his key takeaways from the virtual event in the latest guest blog.
AMCP applauds Congress for passing the Pre-approval Information Exchange (PIE) Act of 2022. This bipartisan bill will enhance proactive information-sharing on new treatments between drug manufacturers and health plans.
On Dec. 15, AMCP joined 29 other pharmacy organizations in a letter calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to build upon the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act with guidance clarifying that states should reimburse clinical services provided by pharmacists at the same rates as other non-physician providers.
Congratulations to Zachary Brunko, PharmD candidate at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, for completing AMCP Foundation’s first inaugural internship devoted to addressing health inequities.
AMCP Foundation congratulates the student pharmacists who recently completed immersive managed care centered internships on oncology, health outcomes, nonprofit leadership, and evidence, through the generous support of Pfizer Inc and AbbVie Inc.
With Congress back to work after the midterm elections, AMCP remains focused on the critical window that remains to pass important pieces of health legislation this year. In this blog post, AMCP CEO Susan Cantrell provides an exciting update on our legislative priority, the Pre-Approval Information Exchange (PIE) Act.
Congratulations to Kathryn DeStefano, Matthew Dickson, and Weston Schmutz, the recipients of AMCP Foundation’s Best Poster Awards at Nexus 2022. This semiannual competition, proudly presented by AMCP Foundation with support from CVS Health, culminates twice a year at AMCP national meetings.