Reports on essential retail pharmacies are due at least every two years
What the document says“With respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall publish reports, at least once every 2 years until 2034, and periodically thereafter, that provide information, to the extent feasible, on--”
Subsection (b) of section 6223 adds a new subsection (e) to section 1860D-42 of the Social Security Act. From plan year 2028, the Secretary must publish reports at least every two years until 2034, and periodically after that, covering trends in what plans pay essential retail pharmacies and what those pharmacies pay plans, their participation in networks, their number, cost sharing and dispensing volume compared with other network pharmacies nearby, and a comparison between the two kinds of plan.
What the document actually says“With respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall publish reports, at least once every 2 years until 2034, and periodically thereafter, that provide information, to the extent feasible, on--”
From plan year 2028 the health chief must put out reports. One comes at least every two years until 2034. Each covers the things listed next.
The reports track how lone pharmacies fare against the rest. Trends show up over years. Without the reports there is no record to look at.
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