Lawsuits, Health News, and COVID-19 News
Employers and Mental Health Coverage
The ERISA Industry Committee v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al. Brief Summary: On January 17,…
State-Based PBM Reform
Mulready v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association Brief Summary: Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), a trade association representing pharmacy benefit managers…
Aimed Alliance Publishes New PBM Reform Resource
Aimed Alliance has published a new resource highlighting pharmacy benefit manager (PBMs) practices and proposed reforms to ensure transparency in…
HHS Launches Voluntary 340B Rebate Pilot for Negotiated Medicare Drugs
Following a May court ruling that pharmaceutical manufacturers must receive Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) approval before replacing upfront…
Aimed Alliance Leads Efforts to Ask CMS to Improve Access to Treatment for High Risk Medicare Beneficiaries
On April 23, 2020, Aimed Alliance submitted sign-on letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to request…
Some Regulatory Relief Adopted During the COVID-19 Pandemic May Remain in Place After Pandemic Ends
On April 15, 2020, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma noted that some of the regulations…
