ACHP is asking CMS to grant flexibility on meeting deadlines for implementing new health data exchange requirements.
Drug Pricing
Securing Affordable Treatments for All Americans
Left unchecked, the pharmaceutical industry continues to set exorbitant drug prices and hinder competition in the marketplace. ACHP advocates for policies that promote reasonable prescription drug prices and ensure a sustainable health care system that works for patients and health plans alike. ACHP is dedicated to cracking down on anticompetitive practices, spurring development of generic and biosimilar treatments and increasing transparency around price setting.
To the Point
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05/27/2021
FACT SHEET — Lowering the Cost of Prescription Drugs
ACHP supports bipartisan approaches to lowering the exorbitant cost of prescription drugs, bringing financial relief to consumers. -
03/06/2020
FACT SHEET — Support Legislation to Reduce Drug Prices
Legislation can help check drug makers ability to hike prices and inject more competition into the market — helping lower prices for all. -
04/08/2019
INFOGRAPHIC — A Unique Approach: Transparent PBMs
ACHP member health plans run fully transparent, fee-based PBMs that keep drug costs in check. -
10/05/2018
INFOGRAPHIC — Biosimilars: An Antidote For High Prices
Millions struggle to pay high drug prices, forcing them to choose either medication or other expenses. Our infographic explains how “biosimilars” can help.
Deep Dive
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06/17/2021
OP-ED — Community Health Plans Are Serious: Support Major Federal Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
ACHP backs concrete efforts by the federal government to reign in high drug costs, such as empowering Medicare negotiations. -
03/05/2020
OP-ED — We Must Win the War on Drug Pricing if We Want to Win the War on Cancer
We may be winning battles against cancer. But we will lose the war if we don’t do something about the rising cost of drugs in the United States. -
09/29/2020
POLICY Rx — Complete the Journey from Volume to Value
This issue brief outlines how a shift to value-based care can improve health outcomes, lower costs and improve patient satisfaction. -
04/07/2020
LETTER — Medicare Part C-D Regulations, 2020
ACHP's comments in response to the proposed rule on Medicare Advantage and Part D for the Contract Year 2021 and 2022. -
09/21/2020
REPORT — Health Care 2030: ACHP’s Roadmap to Reform
In this report, ACHP lays out a nonpartisan, practical roadmap for reforming the U.S. health care system over the next decade.
Resource Library Search
CLIP — Investors Are Banking on Primary Care Providers Moving to Value-Based Care (Modern Healthcare)
Nonprofit health plans such as Independent Health are making front-end investments to help primary care providers shift to value-based models.
OP-ED — Support Federal Workforce Wellbeing: Improve the FEHB Shopping Experience
ACHP calls for an overhaul of the FEHB plan comparison tool in order to enhance the plan shopping experience for federal employees.