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Pulse Survey: Mental health benefits
Survey: Since the pandemic began, 66% of employers report increased use of mental health resources offered through their benefits plan, and 62% indicate a significant spike in claim costs
On November 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) finalized a proposal to lower prescription drug costs by removing the safe harbor protection of drug manufacturer rebates under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), creating a new safe harbor for price reductions reflected at the point of sale (POS). In this paper, we focus on the implications of potential changes to the Part D risk score mechanisms. Recalibration of prescription drug hierarchical condition categories (RxHCCs) for POS rebates could have disparate impacts on plan sponsors.
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Survey: Since the pandemic began, 66% of employers report increased use of mental health resources offered through their benefits plan, and 62% indicate a significant spike in claim costs
How current Part D risk scores could interact with point-of-sale rebates: Recalibration of RxHCCs for POS rebates could have disparate impacts on plan sponsors
How current Part D risk scores could interact with point-of-sale rebates.