Three reasons why MedPAC ’s latest Part D proposal would be bad for patients

The recentlyreleased Medicare Payment Advisory Commission ’s (MedPAC) report to Congress recommends restructuring the Medicare Part D benefit and allowing plans greater flexibility to implement formulary and utilization management tools to control costs. Unfortunately, MedPAC’s latest Part D reform proposals would be bad for patients by focusing on red ucing government costs, not addressing beneficiaries’ needs. Below are three reasons why.

Source: The Catalyst - July 14, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tom Wilbur Tags: Part D Source Type: news