1/ Dec. 18, @AmerMedicalAssn wrote to @HHSGov urging it to withdraw the recently issued Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model interim final rule (IFR): tinyurl.com/yajlvlb7
Issue has broad impact on patients, e.g. those who have #cancer, GI, #rheumatology disorders.
Issue has broad impact on patients, e.g. those who have #cancer, GI, #rheumatology disorders.
2/ This IFR would:
•Impact pricing and availability of many of the most expensive Medicare drugs nationwide
•Have serious detrimental impacts on patient access to needed medications
•Create strain and uncertainty for physician practices
•Impact pricing and availability of many of the most expensive Medicare drugs nationwide
•Have serious detrimental impacts on patient access to needed medications
•Create strain and uncertainty for physician practices
3/ @AmerMedicalAssn has long supported efforts to address escalating prescription #drugprices and reduce financial burdens on patients.
However, the MFN IFR is deeply flawed.
However, the MFN IFR is deeply flawed.
4/ The #MFN IFR would:
•Put the burden on physicians to obtain drugs covered by the rule at lower prices commensurate with MFN model reimbursement
•Expose physicians to potential losses or inability to provide necessary treatment options to their patients
•Put the burden on physicians to obtain drugs covered by the rule at lower prices commensurate with MFN model reimbursement
•Expose physicians to potential losses or inability to provide necessary treatment options to their patients
5/ The #MFN IFR:
•Force patients to make difficult decisions on whether to find new providers or forgo care
•Force patients to make difficult decisions on whether to find new providers or forgo care
6/ The #MFN IFR was set to be implemented on Jan. 1.
However, it has been temporarily blocked from implementation by two different lawsuits including a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction.
However, it has been temporarily blocked from implementation by two different lawsuits including a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction.
7/ @AmerMedicalAssn:
•Objects that the MFN IFR does not meet requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act
•Is monitoring the developments on the IFR
•Will continue to advocate for @CMSGov to withdraw the MFN IFR
•Objects that the MFN IFR does not meet requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act
•Is monitoring the developments on the IFR
•Will continue to advocate for @CMSGov to withdraw the MFN IFR
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