Democrats May Be Wary of Pushing Forward Trump’s Revamped International Reference Pricing Rule
Executive Summary
Medicare actuaries indicate the ‘most-favored nations’ plan could limit patients’ access to medicine, though CMS’ Verma says she has confidence manufacturers won’t let that happen. Loss of access, combined with expected legal challenges, may make Democrats wary of embracing the Trump team’s last-minute rule, despite general agreement on the underlying policy idea. A Part D reference pricing policy is still in the works, CMS said.
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