Medicare Will Select 10 Drugs for Price Negotiation by Sept. 1
HHS set important deadlines for Medicare drug price negotiation on Jan. 11: Biden administration officials said that the first 10 drugs selected for negotiation will be announced on Sept. 1 of this year, and the maximum fair price for those drugs will be revealed on the same day in 2024. Those prices will go into effect at the start of 2026. HHS also released more information about the process it designed to select drugs and negotiate prices, which will include public comment periods and official consultations with stakeholders including manufacturers, insurers and providers.
HHS has a “plan to voluntarily solicit public comments on key elements of the program,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure during a press conference call. “Input from our partners is essential to effectively and expeditiously implementing the Medicare drug pricing negotiation authority. We are committed to engaging with our partners through our timeline to maximize transparency, predictability and collaboration.”
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