Opinion: Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine on the Medicare drug price negotiations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced negotiated prices for 15 drugs, finalizing the second iteration of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. The first set of negotiated drug prices will go into effect in January 2026.
Despite months of building the infrastructure and policies governing the program, stakeholders are unsure whether the implementation plan will deliver guaranteed access and adequate reimbursement for the negotiated drugs.
Sujith Ramachandran
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