On February 6, the HHS Office of Inspector General formally published in the Federal Register its proposed changes to remove PBM rebates from the existing discount safe harbor, and new exceptions for point-of-sale rebates and certain payments from manufacturers to PBMs. These changes have the potential to upend the current PBM rebate framework for prescription drugs.
Powers Principal Rob Portman and Associate Christina Krysinski recently represented the Physician Clinical Registry Coalition in a number of advocacy efforts related to interoperability and data sharing, as well as the participation of qualified clinical data registries (QCDRs) in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
Powers partner, Peggy Tighe, was quoted in The Hill yesterday in an article about the political risks the American Medical Association (AMA) faces as it enters into the national gun debate advocating for gun control measures. Review the article here.
MeetPowers: Our newly elected Principal, Nicolas Michiels, guides clients through the higher education “triad” so they can focus on innovation and fulfilling their mission.
Powers is proud to announce that Education Attorney, Nicolas Michiels, has been elevated to Principal/Shareholder effective January 1, 2019. Congratulations Nick!
Powers Principal Robert “Bobby” Silverstein was recently quoted in a Society for Human Resource Management article discussing the importance of President George H.W. Bush’s support in the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Powers is proud to sponsor the MASAE 2018 Annual Meeting and Exhibition this week in Atlantic City. The event is the premier educational gathering for association executives in the Mid-Atlantic region. https://www.midatlantic-sae.org/events
