Where We Stand: AMCP supports the recognition of pharmacists as providers under the Social Security Act. When pharmacists are recognized as provider members of the health care team, patient outcomes improve, and patients report higher rates of satisfaction while overall health care costs are reduced.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing this memorandum to provide clarifying guidance to Medicare Part D plan sponsors concerning the Part D program’s any willing pharmacy (AWP) requirement.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released an updated guidance and standard prior authorization (PA) form for medication coverage for hospice beneficiaries. It supersedes a guidance released on March 10, 2014 (but implemented on May 1, 2014).
