July 8, 2024
The Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) submitted a comment letter to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on double patenting, or “patent thickets.” ACHP urges USPTO to make the proposed rule final to level the playing field and promote greater competition by addressing patent thickening, which will ultimately lower prescription drug costs for consumers.
New from ACHP:
- ACHP Statement on CY2026 MA & Part D Rule
- ACHP Amplifies the Voice of Nonprofit Health Plans with Three New Members
- ACHP Joins Hospital-at-Home Sign-On Letter to Congress
- ACHP Response Letter to 2026 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
- It’s Too Early to Claim Victory on Raising the MA Quality Bar
- ACHP Signs Joint Letter on Good Faith Compliance in Mental Health Parity Final Rule
