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ADMIN INCLUDES ROUTINE ADULT DENTAL SERVICES IN FINAL 2025 EXCHANGE RULE

CMS Tuesday (April 2) finalized a 2025 exchange rule that would let states add
routine adult dental services to their essential health benefits package, a
proposal cheered by Affordable Care Act advocates and other stakeholders,
require state-based exchanges implement network adequacy standards and other
policies that align with the federal exchange, make permanent the special
enrollment period available for people earning up to 150% of poverty, and more.


CMS CODIFIES EHB DRUG STANDARDS BUT PUNTS ON LARGE GROUP, SELF-INSURED PLANS;
REQUIRES PATIENT REPS ON P&T PANELS






MEDICAID UNWINDING


CMS SENDS STATES ‘ESSENTIAL REMINDERS’ FOR MEDICAID UNWINDING

With the estimated number of disenrolled Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries rapidly
approaching 20 million, CMS unveiled a detailed slide deck reminding states of
what not to do when processing Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program
(CHIP) renewals, among other unwinding-related materials.


MEDICAID UNWINDING SPECIAL ENROLLMENT WINDOW EXTENDED THROUGH NOV. 30






LATEST NEWS

Peptide Therapy Companies Sue FDA Over Compounding Bans

FDA is facing a lawsuit over its decision not to allow pharmacy compounding of
several peptides, including some commonly used by bodybuilders, brought by
providers who prescribe them.


Biden Touts Success In Pressuring Pharma To Lower Inhaler Prices

President Joe Biden on Wednesday (April 3) touted his administration’s and Sen.
Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) success in pressuring three of four of the nation’s top
inhaler manufacturers to cap out-of-pocket costs for patients at no more than
$35 a month, saying the administration will look for more ways to get drug
makers, who are already backed in a corner due to Medicare drug negotiations, to
cut their prices.


Admin Silent On Co-Pay Accumulators In Final Exchange Reg, Advocates Eye Legal
Options

A national patient group that recently won a suit against CMS’ 2021 exchange
policy allowing insurers to avoid counting drug copay assistance toward patient
out-of- pocket maximums is slamming the administration for refusing to enforce
that decision and is exploring potential legal options for patients.





FOCUS ON MA

CMS Finalizes 3.7% 2025 MA Pay Bump As Plans Slam Rate As Cut

CMS on Monday (April 1) released a 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rate
notice that projects plans will see a 3.7% overall pay bump next year -- about a
$16 billion increase from 2024 rates -- as calls to reform the MA program grow
in number.





HOT TOPICS


HEALTH REFORM
Advocates Praise, GOP Blasts Short-Term Plan Restrictions

Medicaid
GAO: Medicare, Medicaid Responsible For $100B In Improper Payments

Health Equity
FDA Used Current Standards, Despite Bias Concerns, To Clear First OTC Pulse
Oximeter

Medical Devices
CMS Remote Monitoring Guidance Could Incentivize Rural Uptake

Medicare
HHS Seeks To Avert Shortages With Generic Drug Score Card, Hospital
Incentives/Penalties



INSIDE DRUG PRICING

As Rx Price Negotiations Progress, HHS, CAP Tout Savings For Women, Latinos, GOP
Constituents
State Medicaid Agencies Grapple Case By Case With Costly Gene Therapy For MLD



INSIDE TELEHEALTH

E&C To Discuss Slew Of Telehealth Permanency Bills Next Week
FCC To Vote On Restoring Net Neutrality This Month



INSIDE CMS

Telehealth Interstate Licensure Could Change Under A GOP President
PhRMA, Infusion Centers Appeal Texas Court’s Dismissal Of IRA Case



FDA WEEK

NY State Bill Would Require Disclosure Of ‘Secret’ GRAS Designations
CDC, FDA Working On Response To Human Infection With Avian Influenza



HEALTH EXCHANGE ALERT

Admin Limits Short-Term Plans, Punts On Fixed Indemnity
Sanders: Novo Nordisk’s High Ozempic Price Off Kilter With $5 Production Cost



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Public Health Groups Sue FDA, HHS Over Menthol Rule Delay

FDA and HHS are being sued by public health groups the African American Tobacco
Control Leadership Council, Action on Smoking and Health and the National
Medical Association for failing to finalize a rule that would ban menthol
cigarettes and flavored cigars, after missing multiple estimated publication
dates.

FDA Files Supreme Court Cert Petition In E-Cigarette Regulation Case

FDA is requesting the Supreme Court review an appeals court’s ruling that it
must individually consider every marketing application for flavored e-cigarette
products, rather than rejecting them en masse because of their impact on youth
smoking.

Biden Blames GOP For Lack Of ACP Funds, To Start Notifying Enrollees Program
Will End

Biden administration officials are blaming congressional Republicans for
stalling necessary funding to keep the Affordable Connectivity Program, an
integral broadband program for telehealth patients in marginalized communities,
afloat, and disclosed enrollment data broken down into congressional districts
that show millions of constituents from both parties will soon be notified the
program is ending unless Congress acts.

E&C Expected To Hold Hearing On Telehealth Permanency In Wake Of W&M

The House Energy & Commerce subcommittee on health is expected to hold a hearing
to discuss telehealth permanency April 10, lobbyists told Inside Health Policy.




MORE NEWS

Strict Health Data Privacy Laws In Washington, Nevada Now In Effect
Frustrated By CMS’ Inaction, Pascrell May Push Bill Mandating UDIs In Claims
Data
Public Health Groups Disappointed By Further Menthol Rule Delay
GAO Calls On FDA To Speed Up Rulemaking On BA/BE Studies
GAO: FDA Must Boost Recruitment, Retention Of Clinical Trial Inspectors

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DOCUMENTS

CMS Proposes Fiscal 2025 Hospice Pay Rate Update
CMS Proposes Fiscal 2025 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Pay Rule,
Quality Reporting Updates
CMS Proposes Fiscal 2025 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System
Rule
CMS Issues Fiscal 2025 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment
System Proposed Rule
Dozens Of GOP Lawmakers Ask CMS To Reconsider Its Proposed 2025 MA Rates

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