On July 24, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) convened the second of three public listening sessions aimed at identifying barriers to drug price competition in the U.S....more
7/29/2025
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Biosimilars ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs
President Trump was sworn into office on Monday, promising swift action on several fronts. There is already a new Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chair, Andrew Ferguson, with former FTC Chair Lina Khan expected to step down...more
1/23/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity
On April 4, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the contract year 2025 (CY2025) Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule (the “Final Rule”). In addition to finalizing its CY2025 proposed rule,...more
4/16/2024
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Beneficiaries ,
Biosimilars ,
Brokers ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Chronic Care Managment (CCM) ,
Compensation ,
Competition ,
Fair Market Value ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) ,
Medicare Part C ,
Medicare Part D ,
Mental Health ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supplemental Benefits ,
Third-Party