On November 30, 2017, the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a long awaited report on access and affordability of prescription drugs.
The report, “Making Medicines Affordable: A National Imperative”, includes a key recommendation to the V-BID Center:
Congress also should direct the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to modify the designs of plans offered through Medicare Part D and government health insurance exchanges to limit patients’ out-of-pocket payments for drugs when there is clear evidence that treatment adherence for a particular indication can reduce the total cost of care, as determined by HHS.
To read more about V-BID and Medicare Advantage, view the resources below.
Medicare Advantage 1-Pager Medicare Advantage White Paper Medicare Advantage Infographic
Medicare Advantage Summary V-BID Medicare Advantage Brief History of V-BID in Medicare Timeline
Additional Resources Medicare Advantage Legislation MA V-BID: The First Year
