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MAPRx Coalition Calls on Congress to Reject Increased Copays for Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Beneficiaries

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MAPRx Coalition Calls on Congress to Reject Increased Copays for Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Beneficiaries On September 29, 2017, the MAPRx Coalition sent this letter urging Congress to reject any proposal to increase Medicare Part D copayments for beneficiaries receiving the low-income subsidy (LIS). The letters were addressed to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on Finance... Read more

MAPRx Responds to CMS’s Advance Notice of Methodological Changes to Medicare Part D for Calendar Year (CY) 2018

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March 2017 MAPRx CMS Comment Letter about Proposed Medicare Changes for CY 2018 The MAPRx Coalition raised concerns about the proposed changes to the Medicare prescription drug benefit program, which CMS issued in a "Draft Call Letter" on February 1, 2017. The draft letter included proposed changes for MA Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies, and the 2018 Call Letter.... Read more

MAPRx Coalition responds to CMS with information on ways to improve Medicare Part D

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MAPRx Coalition Responds to CMS with information on ways to improve Medicare Part D The MAPRx Coalition provided CMS with several recommendations on ways to improve the Medicare Part D benefit. These suggestions would ensure beneficiary access, protect coverage, and increase transparency and communication.    ... Read more

Study Finds MedPAC Proposal Redistributes Costs among Beneficiaries

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Study Finds MedPAC Proposal Redistributes Costs among Beneficiaries New Avalere Health Report Finds Out-of-Pocket Costs Will Increase for 1.1 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Washington D.C., September 12, 2016 – Today, Avalere Health released a new report, supported by the MAPRx Coalition, which found that recently proposed changes to Medicare Part D by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) would redistribute costs among... Read more