Posts Tagged ‘Opioid medicare part D’
CMS Policy Changes to Drug Benefit Program Targets Opioid Abuse
Effective June 15, policy changes for the prescription drug benefit program finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) take effect. CMS published the final rule updating Medicare Advantage (MA) and the prescription drug benefit program (Part D). Â The new rule is expected to result in nearly $300 million in annual savings over five…
Read MoreOIG Workplan Update: From Opioid Misuse to Elder Abuse
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) continues to update its Work Plan monthly. As we previously noted, the OIG has gone from an annual update to monthly updates as a way to enhance transparency. It sets forth various projects including OIG audits and evaluations that are underway…
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