Surveys: Medicare, Commercial Payers Already Are Making IRA-Driven Changes

Sep 12
Sep 12, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was a sweeping piece of legislation that impacted multiple industries, but the prescription drug aspects of the law have arguably gotten the most attention, both positive and negative. CMS recently released the eagerly anticipated negotiated prices for the first 10 drugs, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. In preparation for the law’s potential impact, research from Zitter Insights found that both Medicare and commercial plans already have begun to modify their drug management approach.
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Angela Maas

Angela has an extensive background of editing, reporting and writing for trade and consumer publications. She has written Radar on Specialty Pharmacy since she joined AIS Health in 2005 and has broad knowledge of the various issues at play within the space. She also has written for Spotlight on Market Access since its 2017 launch. Before joining AIS Health, she was managing editor at Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit News Canada and managing editor at Hem Aware (a hemophilia publication), Lupus Living and Momentum (a multiple sclerosis publication). She has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in British literature from Arizona State University.