Reduction seen in MCO drug trend

Managed care organizations (MCOs) experienced a 1.7% overall pharmacy trend in 2013, according to Catamaran’s 2013 Drug Trend data. In 2012, MCO trend was 1.9%. Contributors to this overall trend were -0.2% utilization trend and favorable drug mix accounting for -3.2%, which helped offset a unit cost increase of 4.4%. » More

Blum resignation not surprising

Principal Deputy Administrator at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Jonathan Blum is leaving his role, effective May 16. His resignation comes in the wake of controversy over proposed Medicare Advantage cuts. » More

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