How Payers Expect IRA to Financially Impact Medicare Part D Plans

How Payers Expect IRA to Financially Impact Medicare Part D Plans

Most payers believe the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will have a financial impact on Medicare Part D plans, according to a poster presented at AMCP Nexus 2023. The researchers noted that the IRA includes several policy provisions related to Medicare Part D benefit design and drug pricing, including capping beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket spending, …

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The patchwork of commercial payers is holding back the promise of telehealth

The patchwork of commercial payers is holding back the promise of telehealth

For telehealth and digital care to harness the full potential offered by technology, private health plans must, among other things, expand what Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)) codes they cover and increase their transparency on coverage and payment, according to a study by the AMA and Manatt Health. The AMA Future of Health report (PDF) includes …

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