On March 8, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule titled “Medicare Program; Part B Drug Payment Model1” under the authority of section 1115A of the Social Security Act and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).
Press Release: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) urges the full Senate to pass the “Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016” (S. 524) with a provision that tackles the issue of opioid abuse and diversion among Medicare Part D beneficiaries.
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) thanks the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the opportunity to provide comments in response to the notice titled “Advance Summary of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2017 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2017 Call Letter” released on February 19, 2016.
Press Release: A diverse group of health care stakeholders participating in an Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) forum reached agreement on a wide range of recommendations to make it easier for pharmaceutical companies to share pharmacoeconomic information with health care organizations that make coverage decisions.
Press Release: PRIME Education, Inc. (PRIME), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), are pleased to announce a groundbreaking initiative in collegial learning between payers and providers to improve treatment decision-making in chronic and costly gastroenterological (GI) diseases.
Press Release: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) today released a statement by Chief Executive Officer Susan A. Cantrell, RPh, CAE, congratulating Robert Califf, M.D., on becoming the new Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Press Release: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy has prepared a detailed summary of the 2017 Draft Call Letter released Feb. 19 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the record on the hearing titled “Examining the Opioid Epidemic: Challenges and Opportunities” scheduled for February 23, 2016. AMCP supports a holistic, comprehensive, and multi-stakeholder approach among health care providers and patients that truly addresses the opioid epidemic.
Press Release: This month's issue of the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP) takes an in-depth look at various causes and consequences associated with rising health care costs.
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the record on the hearing titled “Examining Implementation of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act” scheduled for February 4, 2016.