Redesigning the Medicare Part D Program: Requirements from the Inflation Reduction Act
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11am-12pm ET
Pricing: Free for Members and Non-Members
Instructions for Claiming CPE Credit
AMCP Legislative Days 2024 - Claim CPE Instructions.pdf
- Go to amcplearn.org/code in your browser.
- You will see a page that says, “Confirmation Form.” Here you will enter your code.
- Enter the code that was displayed on the PowerPoint screen during the live session, then click “Unlock.”
- Then hover over the arrow next to “My Account” and click “Current Activities” to complete the evaluation.
- Click on the title of the session to begin the evaluation. Then click the “Take Course” button.
- Click on the “Evaluation” item and then click “Start Course” to complete the evaluation.
- Fill out the evaluation and click “Submit” at the bottom of the page.
- Once the Evaluation has been submitted, you will be able to click on the “Claim Credit” on the left side of the screen and then “Start.”
- You will see two credit options, ACPE and Certificate of Completion. Check the box next to the credit type(s) you wish to claim.
- ACPE Credit: If your AMCP Learn profile does not already include your DOB and ePID, you will be prompted to update your profile.
- Certificate of Completion: This is a certificate that indicates you completed the session should you need it for your records. No CPE is attached to this certificate.
- When you have finished claiming credit, you can find your credit record and download certificates of completion by navigating to “My Account” and then “My Activities.” All credit will be sent directly to CPE Monitor within 48-72 hours. If you do not see it reported within 72 hours, please contact us at amcplearn@amcp.org.
Program Description
Join Haider Andazola, Associate at Foley Hoag LLP, for an overview of the upcoming CY 2025 changes to the Medicare Part D program, as required by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This session will focus on the programmatic changes required by CMS' Final CY 2025 Part D Redesign Program Instructions and the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Guidance. This session will also discuss the potential implications of another key feature of the IRA - the Medicare Negotiation Program - on the Part D program, including the potential creation of a Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) and identification of 340B units.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Summarize at least three of the major changes to the Medicare Part D benefit, effective Jan. 1, 2025, as required by the IRA.
- Describe two requirements for Part D sponsor obligations under the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan.
- Identify two potential implications for the Medicare Transaction Facilitator as a result of the Final Program Instructions.
- Identify one potential Part D guidance document to be released in 2024.
Speaker:
Haider Andazola, JD
Associate
Foley Hoag LLP
Helping healthcare and biotech clients access coverage, coding and payment for their services and technologies under Medicare and Medicaid is Haider Andazola's specialty as a senior associate in our Healthcare and Federal Government Strategies groups. He works with clients from various sectors of the healthcare industry, such as digital health, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, hospitals, physicians, payers and pharmacies.
As part of this work, Haider advises clients on the requirements governing federal agency authority under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and helps clients strategically navigate agency regulations and guidance to achieve their business objectives. Haider guides clients through the intricate regulatory issues involving the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and state Medicaid agencies.
AMCP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE).
ACPE UAN: 0233-0000-24-029-L03-P
1.00 contact hour Knowledge-based
Successful Completion to Obtain Credit: Pharmacists must attend the session in its entirety, participate in session-specific learning assessments, obtain a session-specific attendance code, complete a session evaluation, and record their participation online at amcplearn.org no later than 11:59pm PT on Monday, June 3. No exceptions can be made after this date.
Integration with CPE Monitor: CPE credit pharmacists earn is transmitted electronically by AMCP to NABP. Pharmacists who log into CPE Monitor will be able to access information about CPE credit earned at AMCP Legislative Days 2024 approximately 72 hours after successful submission.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 1.00 Certificate of Completion