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What’s in the Part D Payment Modernization Model Request for Application: More questions than answers08 March 2019 - By Nicholas Johnson and Tracy A. Margiott and Matthew Hayes and Adam Barnhart - Article

With less than one month to respond, many details unknown, and multiple impending changes to the Part D program, the Part D Payment Modernization Model’s Request for Applications leaves more questions than answers.

A comparison of nursing home usage in states with and without Medicaid Managed LTSS21 August 2018 - By Nicholas Johnson and Andrew M. Keeley - Article

This paper examines Minimum Data Set frequency reports and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey population data to compare nursing home usage in states with managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) to states without MLTSS.

A risky prescription: Part D risk sharing arrangements04 January 2018 - By Christopher Kunkel and Lynn F. Dong and Nicholas Johnson and Adam Barnhart - Article

A discussion of some of the most important considerations for Medicare Advantage risk-sharing arrangements that include Part D coverage.

Medicare Part D PBM contracting strategy16 February 2017 - By Michael J. Polakowski and Nicholas Johnson and Todd M. Wanta - Article

One of the most important ways plan sponsors can lower pharmacy costs is to look for ways to improve their pharmacy benefit manager contract.

Building blocks: Block grants, per capita caps, and Medicaid reform31 January 2017 - By Justin C. Birrell and Jennifer L. Gerstorff and Nicholas Johnson and Brad Armstrong - Article

Understanding the implications of Republican Medicaid reform proposals requires consideration of several factors.

MedPAC’s proposed changes to Medicare Part D: Considerations for Part D plan sponsors27 October 2016 - By David M. Liner and Nicholas Johnson - Article

This paper outlines key considerations for plan sponsors as they prepare for proposed changes to the Medicare Part D program.

Senate Finance Committee outlines policy options that affect traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and ACOs25 January 2016 - By Michael J. Polakowski and Nicholas Johnson - Article

This article summarizes the proposals, released December 18, 2015, by the Senate Finance Committee that, if adopted, would have a wide-ranging impact on traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare accountable organizations.

Possible changes to Medicare Part D reinsurance programs12 March 2015 - By Nicholas Johnson - Article

Members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission may recommend changing aspects of the risk-sharing protections extended by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Medicare Part D plan sponsors.


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