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2024 U.S. elections - Health industry impact

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In the wake of the biggest American political comeback in more than 100 years, stakeholders in the health industry are asking themselves: What does this portend for health policy—patients, providers, manufacturers, and...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Trump’s Alliance with RFK Jr. Indicates Realignment of Priorities for HHS in Second Term

As former President Donald Trump has clinched a second term with a victory, his health care priorities will differ somewhat from his first term, which focused heavily on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Medicare Part B Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Model: New Rules, New Lawsuits, New Tweets

On September 13, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Executive Order”) directing the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to issue regulations instituting two most-favored-nations (“MFN”) payment...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Actions to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs: The Most Favored Nation Model and the Rebate Rule

On November 20, President Trump held a press briefing at which he unveiled two long-awaited actions to reduce prescription drug costs. Both actions had been called for in Executive Orders he issued this summer. Although each...more

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Trump Administration’s Eleventh-Hour Drug Pricing Regulations Face an Uncertain Path Forward

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The Trump Administration recently announced two final rules that implement policy objectives to lower drug prices by tying certain Medicare Part B payments to prices paid by other countries and by replacing an anti-kickback...more

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Trump Administration Issues Flurry of Last Minute Healthcare Regulations: What Will the Incoming Administration Do Next?

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On 20 November 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General finalized several rules from President Trump’s health care agenda...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Summary of Trump Administration Drug Pricing and AKS Rulemakings and Implications for Life Sciences Companies and Health Care...

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On Friday, November 20, 2020, 60 calendar days prior to the inauguration of President-Elect Biden, the Trump administration released three rulemakings with significant implications for life sciences companies and healthcare...more

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He Actually Did It: Trump Administration Implements Medicare Part B “Most Favored Nation” Drug Pricing Reform

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On November 20, 2020, 60 days before the end of his Administration, President Trump announced a series of major drug pricing regulations. This Alert summarizes the Most Favored Nation Model (“MFN Model”) for Medicare Part B...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2020 #3

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House - Democrats Ask GAO to Investigate Legality of President Trump’s Medicare Drug Gift Cards - On Oct. 13, House Energy & Commerce Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ), House Ways & Means Chair Richard Neal (D-MA) and Senate...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update - October 2020 #1

This week in Washington: The Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government until Dec. 11 was signed by President Trump; House passes COVID-19 stimulus bill....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

President Donald Trump Signs an Executive Order Aimed at Lowering Medicare Drug Prices

On September 13, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order, “Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First,” to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement new payment models under...more

McDermott Will & Emery

White House Directs HHS to Model “Most-Favored-Nation” Price Caps for Part B and D Drugs

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On September 13, 2020, the White House issued an Executive Order titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First” (the Executive Order), which directed the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services...more

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Trump Administration Takes Aim at Drug Prices Again

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The White House released a new Executive Order on September 13, 2020, related to drug prices titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First” the September Order), whose stated purpose is to address reimbursement for...more

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Administration Issues Executive Order Tying Medicare Drug Costs to International Prices

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On Sunday, while everyone was watching the return of NFL football, the Administration was busy fulfilling a promise it made in July to lower drug prices paid by the United States and Medicare beneficiaries by tying pricing to...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Tying Domestic Drug Prices to Foreign Prices

President Trump has followed through on his threat to pharmaceutical manufacturers, signing new executive orders on Sunday that take a preliminary step toward the President’s goal of tying domestic drug prices to the prices...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

President Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking to Link U.S. Drug Reimbursement to Foreign Prices

The Big Picture - In the latest election year action to address politically salient concerns with high drug costs, President Trump on Sunday signed an “Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First.”...more

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President Trump Orders HHS to Rescind Discount Safe Harbor for PBMs, but Questions Remain

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Prescription drug prices are one of the biggest drivers of rising health care costs. To address this issue, the Trump administration issued its Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to...more

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Executive Order Regarding Domestic Production and Purchase of Essential Medicines: A Lot to Unpack and More Than Meets the Eye

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On August 6, 2020, President Trump issued another Executive Order (“EO”) that will likely have dramatic and long-lasting effects on the pharmaceutical industry. The impact of the EO may be far greater than currently...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

President Trump Signs Drug Pricing Executive Orders: How Will They Impact Pharma and Providers?

Prescription drug pricing is emerging as one of several healthcare issues that may become a focus of the presidential race as well as contested congressional races this fall. With pending legislative attempts to control drug...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Executive Order Revives HHS Proposed Rule on Prescription Drug Rebates

On July 24, 2020, President Trump signed four Executive Orders related to drug pricing that direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a number of actions aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. These...more

White & Case LLP

Uncertainty on Drug Pricing Remains Following Trump Administration Executive Orders

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On July 24 2020, President Trump signed three Executive Orders targeting prescription drug prices and proposed a fourth.  The Orders represent the Trump Administration's latest effort to implement previously outlined...more

Morgan Lewis - As Prescribed

Executive Order on 340B Program Is Limited, Unlikely to Take Effect but Could Signal Future Changes

US President Donald Trump signed four executive orders implementing policies on drug pricing on July 24. One of the orders directs the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to condition future...more

Blank Rome LLP

Recent and Possible Executive Orders on Drug Pricing: What You Need to Know

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On July 24, 2020, President Trump signed three Executive Orders aimed at lowering prescription drug costs and increasing patients’ access to life-saving medications. A fourth Executive Order was discussed, which could reduce...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Wide-ranging executive orders regarding pharmaceutical pricing and availability

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President Trump signed four executive orders on July 24, 2020, that appear to push forward the administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs and pass the savings on to consumers. ...more

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President Trump Signs Drug Pricing Executive Orders Reinforcing the Administration's Priorities

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On July 24, 2020, President Trump issued four executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices. The executive orders direct the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: Increase access to insulin and...more

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