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COA Submits Formal Comments on Medicare International Pricing Proposal
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has submitted formal comments to CMS regarding the Medicare Program International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs pre-poposed rule
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has submitted formal comments to CMS regarding the Medicare Program International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs pre-poposed rule. They write that despite their concern over rising drug prices and high costs of cancer care, they do not support a mandatory, national experiment on patient care. They add that they have serious concerns about the impact of the model on the care received by patients with cancer, the impacticality of its design, and its legaltiy. Based on these concerns, COA urges CMS to not move foward with the proposal.
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Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide
February 18th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the February 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to uncover significant differences in coverage decisions for pharmacogenetic tests across major US health insurers.
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Shaping Dermatology's Future by Increasing Access, Data, and Advocacy
March 7th 2025Thy N. Huynh, MD, FAAD, Bruce A. Brod, MHCI, MD, FAAD, and Melissa Piliang, MD, FAAD, discussed expanding access to pediatric dermatology, dermatology data aggregation, and advocacy for Medicare physician payment reform, respectively.
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Politics vs Science: The Future of US Public Health
February 4th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.
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Eliminating Enhanced PTCs Would Have Cascading Economic Impacts, Report Estimates
March 6th 2025Enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) have made marketplace health insurance more affordable, and eliminating them could have sweeping impacts on consumers and the health care industry, according to a new report.
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