On September 14, 2023, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on “Preventing and Responding to Generic Drug Shortages.” The hearing centered around legislative proposals to try to address generic drug shortages in the healthcare market.
On September 7-8, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held the first meeting of their annual cycle. The Commission discussed payment adequacy and Medicare Advantage plans, ASCs, and Hospital at Home.
On July 26, 2023, the Senate Finance Committee held an open bipartisan executive session to discuss and vote on modernizing and creating increased accountability for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)..
On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their outpatient hospital and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) payment proposed rule for Calendar Year (CY) 2024. The rule contains updates to payment rates, quality programs, and a discussion around a new intensive outpatient Medicare program.
