Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Part D Redesign Program Instructions (the Final CY 2026 Program Instructions) concurrently with the Announcement of CY 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies (the CY 2026 Rate Announcement).| www.cms.gov
Medicare has selected 15 more drugs to negotiate directly with participating drug companies. Building on the success of the first round of negotiations, the aim is to lower prices for some more of the costliest prescription drugs.| www.cms.gov
After a turbulent year, things should calm for payers with the advent of a business-friendly Trump administration — though challenges will persist. Here are experts’ biggest predictions for 2025.| Healthcare Dive
The Inflation Reduction Act provides meaningful financial relief for millions of people with Medicare by improving access to affordab| www.cms.gov