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Delayed payments to pharma MSMEs: A major challenge

Express Pharma

Strict enforcement of existing regulations, such as the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006, is necessary to ensure timely payments to MSMEs. Penalties for non-compliance should be imposed to deter delayed payment practices.

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NHC Comments on Request for Information: Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

Putting Patients First Blog

NHC Comments on Request for Information: Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (PDF) November 13, 2023 Benjamin Stidham, Contract Specialist Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. JAMA Network Open, 2(4) , doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.2606 2019.2606 7 Basil, N., Ekhator, C.,

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NHC Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 – 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027

Putting Patients First Blog

The discussion focused on CMS’ 2023 listening sessions during implementation of the first round of negotiations and identified lessons learned to inform future listening sessions and broader patient engagement strategies. 8758 (2023) (to be codified at 42 C.F.R. 2022 AMA prior authorization (PA) physician survey. and Keating, N.

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CMS Finalizes Guidance on Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

The Discount Program is similar to the CGDP with respect to several requirements and operational processes, and CMS will implement it in a similar manner. Below, we provide a high-level summary of the Final Guidance, focusing on the legal and regulatory updates from the May 2023 draft guidance.

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