Samantha Hawkins on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Mintz IRA Update — The Future of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and pharmaceutical drug manufacturers are gearing up for the second round of negotiations as part of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (the Negotiation Program),...more

2/14/2025 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Drug Pricing , Final Guidance , Healthcare Reform , Medicare , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , Regulatory Agenda , Regulatory Requirements , Trump Administration

[Podcast] Health Law Diagnosed – New Year's Gratitude

In the latest episode of Health Law Diagnosed, host Of Counsel Bridgette Keller invites the Mintz Health Law team to reflect on what they’re grateful for as they prepare for the year ahead. Hear from a dynamic group of...more

2/4/2025 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Health Care Providers , Health Insurance , Medicare , Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) , Prescription Drugs , Regulatory Requirements , Value-Based Care

Health Law Diagnosed – New Year's Gratitude

In the latest episode of Health Law Diagnosed, host Of Counsel Bridgette Keller invites the Mintz Health Law team to reflect on what they’re grateful for as they prepare for the year ahead....more

2/4/2025 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Health Insurance , Healthcare , Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) , Regulatory Requirements , Value-Based Care

PBM Policy and Legislative Update — Summer 2024

Mintz’s PBM practice is pleased to present a 2024 year-to-date PBM Policy and Legislative Update. This edition builds upon prior issues and summarizes activity from January through June that impacts the PBM industry. It...more

8/1/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Drug Pricing , Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) , Prescription Drugs , Supply Chain , Telehealth , Transparency

Mintz IRA Update — Learning From Experience: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Updates

Since our last edition of the Mintz IRA Update, the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (the “Negotiation Program” or “Program”) and related maximum fair price (MFP) negotiation process for each of the 10 high-expenditure...more

7/16/2024 / American Hospital Association , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Draft Guidance , Drug Pricing , Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) , Medicare , Negotiations , PHRMA , Section 340B

Mintz IRA Update — The Consequences and Costs of Redesigning the Part D Program

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) marked a significant milestone in Congress’s ongoing efforts to address escalating health care costs. While the IRA aims to rein in government spending on Medicare and...more

7/16/2024 / Beneficiaries , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Drug Pricing , Health Insurance , Health Plan Sponsors , Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) , Manufacturers , Medicare Part D , Out-of-Pocket Expenses , Reimbursements

Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program

As part of its 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (the Final Rule), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a number of regulatory changes relating to how Medicare Advantage (MA) plans offer...more

6/6/2024 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Final Rules , Medicare Advantage , Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) , Medicare Part D , Social Security Act , Supplemental Benefits

Samantha Hawkins

Mintz

Popular Topics by This Author

Latest Posts › Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)