New analysis finds stark difference in coverage of breast cancer medicines for seniors in the United States and England

In the United States, seniors and people with disabilities enjoy broad coverage of physician-administered medicines under Medicare Part B because the program relies on market competition to balance...
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No matter how you look at it, the Most Favored Nation rule is bad policy

Last month, the administration released the “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) rule, which allows foreign governments to decide the value of Part B medicines, while also likely limiting seniors’ access to...
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Three reasons the Administration should abandon its International Pricing Index proposal

According to the Council of Economic Advisers, “Heavy-handed government intervention may reduce drug prices in the short term, but these savings are not worth the long-term cost of American patients...
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By the numbers: A look at the Part B International Pricing Index Model

Mounting research continues to point to how international reference pricing schemes, like the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) International Pricing Index (IPI) Model, could result in...
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Fact Check: How the Part B International Pricing Index Model replaces market competition with government-set prices

One of the most common misconceptions about the administration’s proposed Part B International Pricing Index (IPI) Model is that it would improve competition in Medicare. However, mounting evidence...
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Fact Check: How the Part B International Pricing Index model threatens patient access

Since the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Part B International Pricing Index (IPI) model late last year, there have been a number of inaccurate claims floating around about...
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In survey, PhRMA member companies highlight impact of IPI on R&D

One of the biggest myths regarding the administration’s proposed International Pricing Index (IPI) Model is that it will have little to no effect on biomedical research and development (R&D)....
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ICYMI: New study reinforces dangers of proposed IPI model

Stakeholder after stakeholder has raised concerns that the Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed International Pricing Index (IPI) Model would put patient access to medicines in Medicare...
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PhRMA comments to administration on International Pricing Index Model

As 2018 came to a close, PhRMA submitted comments on the administration’s proposed International Pricing Index (IPI) Model for Medicare Part B medicines. The comments highlighted concerns and...
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Groups sound the alarm on administration’s new Part B proposal

Last month, the Administration announced a dangerous new proposal, the International Pricing Index Model, that would upend the delivery of Medicare Part B medicines. As PhRMA President and CEO...
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