Manufacturers, government officials, and other stakeholders recently convened in Chicago for the annual Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit. In this episode of Connected with Latham, Washington, D.C. associate Danny Machado...more
Recent Supreme Court decisions, such as the opinions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce that overruled the long-standing Chevron doctrine, will likely impact how federal agencies...more
In this podcast, explore how health insurance companies are adapting to the Inflation Reduction Act's new requirements, including the Part D redesign.
The US healthcare landscape is undergoing significant changes as the...more
The pharmaceutical industry faced pressure and uncertainty in 2023 and that will likely continue in 2024, partially because of the implementation and evolution of the Inflation Reduction Act. Meanwhile, states are expected to...more
Inflation Reduction Act Implementation: On Dec. 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) distributed an invitation addressed to “All Drug Manufacturers” announcing that CMS “will host monthly one-hour calls...more
12/13/2022
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Health Reform and Midterm Results: In the wake of the midterm elections, leadership changes of key committees are underway. Commentators note that while both parties may agree on problems in the pharmaceutical and healthcare...more
Inflation Reduction Act and Health Reform: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing its efforts to staff the new Medicare Drug Rebate and Negotiations group and has posted various related job openings....more
11/8/2022
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2022 Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit Concludes: The annual Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit took place Oct. 12-14 in Chicago. Latham partner Christopher H. Schott spoke at two sessions: the panel “Ask the Attorneys:...more
10/26/2022
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Drug Pricing Reform: President Biden, in remarks delivered on Sept. 27, 2022, touted insulin pricing provisions in H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which became law on Aug. 16, 2022. He referred to...more
Drug Pricing Reform: Stakeholders and commentators continue to review H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), which became law on Aug. 16, 2022
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Inflation Reduction Act: Stakeholders and commentators continue to review H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), which became law on Aug. 16, 2022.
Republican leaders on the House Energy & Commerce and...more
9/13/2022
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Latham's Government Price Reporting Team covers general developments, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Drug Pricing Program, Medicare Part B, and state law developments.
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Congress Passes Inflation Reduction Act: On Aug. 7, 2022, the Senate approved H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), along party lines, with support from 50 Democratic and independent senators and Vice...more
Historic statute introduces mandatory Medicare price negotiations, Medicare Part B and D inflation rebates, and Medicare Part D benefit redesign.
H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), marks Congress’s...more
Drug Pricing Initiatives: The Senate is expected to vote on a revised version of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA), now styled as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The House originally passed H.R. 5376...more
Drug Pricing Initiatives: Democrats renewed their efforts to pass drug pricing reform measures in the form of a revised H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA). Democrats intend to adopt the BBBA as part of the budget...more
7/20/2022
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Latham’s Government Price Reporting Team covers general developments, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Drug Pricing Program, Medicare Part B, and state law developments.
Drug Pricing Initiatives: Congress and...more
Drug Pricing Initiatives: Congress and stakeholders continue to discuss drug pricing reform measures, including those that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA).
In a related development,...more
2022 Medicaid & Government Pricing Congress Concludes: The annual Medicaid & Government Pricing Congress took place in Philadelphia from May 23-25 and virtually from June 1-2. On May 25, Latham partner Christopher H. Schott...more
Drug Pricing Initiatives: Discussion continues in Congress and among stakeholders of drug pricing reform measures, including those that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA).
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5/24/2022
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Drug Pricing Initiatives: In advance of the midterm elections in November, discussion continues in Congress and among stakeholders of drug pricing reform measures, including those that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the...more
5/12/2022
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Drug Pricing Initiatives: Senators, Representatives, and stakeholders continue to discuss some of the drug price reform measures that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA).
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Biden Administration Releases FY 2023 Budget -
The Biden Administration’s proposed Budget of the U.S. Government for FY 2023 (see also the accompanying fact sheet) includes proposals relevant to drug manufacturers....more
4/14/2022
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Drug Pricing Initiatives: Senators and stakeholders continue to discuss some of the drug price reform measures that were originally part of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA), such as imposing price caps on...more
Drug Pricing Initiatives: President Biden referred to some of the drug price reform measures originally part of H.R. 5376 (the Build Back Better Act, or BBBA) in his State of the Union address on March 1, 2022. Senator...more