From MFP to MFN — Price Controls, Politics & the Rebate Reckoning

Pricing: Free for Members and Non-Members

Course Description

Federal drug pricing policy is moving rapidly from the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (MFP) toward renewed interest in most-favored-nation (MFN)–style approaches, with ripple effects far beyond their stated intent. As price controls intersect with rebates, Medicaid best price, 340B, and growing price transparency, traditional pricing and formulary strategies are being tested in real time. Drawing on perspectives from policy, economics, and managed care leaders, this session unpacks how these policies transmit through markets—and where theory breaks down in practice. Attendees will explore unintended consequences, including launch delays, benefit disruptions, rebate erosion, and shifting stakeholder trust. The discussion emphasizes practical implications for payers navigating affordability pressures, political uncertainty, and evolving pricing architectures.

Target Audience

Pharmacists who practice in managed care settings.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Describe the core policy goals of MFP and MFN and how these approaches are intended to influence drug pricing.
  2. Explain how changes to list prices and rebates can cascade into overall healthcare spend and payer market exposure.
  3. Identify common unintended consequences of federal drug pricing reforms that may affect formulary strategy, employer expectations, and patient access.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 ACPE
    The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
04/20/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
Cost:
$0.00

Deb Curry, PharmD, RPf

Chief Clinical Officer
Health Delegates
Kalamazoo, MI

 

Lisa Kennedy, PhD

Chief Economist
Innopiphany
Irvine, CA

 

Sarah Rivera, PharmD.

Vice President, Clinical Operations
Illuma Advisors
Tamworth , NH

 

Disclosures

Faculty/Reviewer/Planner 

Reported Relevant Financial Relationships 

Deb Curry 
Faculty 

Employee: Health Delegates/llluma Advisors 

Lisa Kennedy 
Faculty 

Employee: Innopiphany 

Sarah Rivera 
Faculty 

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 

Timothy O’Shea 

Peer Reviewer 

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 

Brittany V. Henry 
Planner 

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 

 

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

ACPE UAN: 0233-0000-26-025-H03-P • Activity Type: Knowledge-Based
Contact Hours: 1.25
Release Date: April 20, 2026 •  Expiration Date: December 31, 2027
Activity Fee: Free for Members and Non-Members

Participants should claim continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit for this home study activity only if they have not claimed credit for the live activity presented at AMCP 2026. CPE credit will be processed through the AMCP Learn portal and reported directly to CPE Monitor. Please allow 72 hours for processing and posting in your NABP account.

To receive credit for an online activity you must:

  • Review the full content of the activity.
  • Successfully complete the post-test (required to pass with a score of 70% or higher, it may be taken a maximum of three times).
  • Complete a specific activity evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 ACPE
    The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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