PHA Letter to CMS about Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Medicare Program

 

 

As part of its advocacy efforts on behalf of its members, the Population Health Alliance (PHA) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the January 10, 2014 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled: Medicare Program: Contract Year 2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Program. We are very concerned that CMS’ proposed requirements around preferred pharmacy networks and eligibility for Medication Therapy Management (MTM) will result in increased out-of-pocket costs, clinically inappropriate care, and reduced access to high-quality pharmacy networks for the 37 Million seniors enrolled in the Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Part D).

Read the letter: Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Medicare Program: Contract Year 2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Program