Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Nov 2017
CMS proposes policies to lower the cost of prescription drugs and combat the opioid crisis
16 November 2017 - The proposed rule eliminates administrative hurdles to providing more affordable prescription drugs and will allow Medicare to combat opioid overprescribing and abuse.
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that includes a number of changes that, if finalized, will ensure that Part D Medicare enrollees have access to more affordable prescription drugs and more robust prescription drug coverage at the pharmacy they prefer. The rule also gives health plans a new tool to combat the opioid crisis.
The President has been committed to lowering drug prices for seniors and fighting the opioid epidemic. In response, CMS is working to lower drug prices by removing administrative hurdles to offer lower cost options to seniors on Medicare, as well as supporting private sector partners by providing them a much needed tool in the fight to end the opioid epidemic.
