Sheela Andrews, Pharm D.

February 11, 2025

Brief: CMS Advance Notice and Draft Part D Redesign

January 2025 In our brief, we summarize the January 10 releases from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)....

January 21, 2025

Medicare Price Negotiation Program: Updates for 2027

On Friday, January 17, the Biden Administration released its list of 15 drugs which include GLP-1 drugs Ozempic, Wegovy...

December 3, 2024

CMS 2026 Proposed Policy and Technical Changes for Medicare

On November 26, 2024, CMS issued a proposed rule that would revise the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription...

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August 19, 2024

White Paper: Changes to Group Medicare Advantage & Part D Explained

RetireeFirst and BluePeak Advisors have co-authored a white paper for employer plan sponsors and their consultants on Medicare...

Navigating Clients through Headwinds to Long-Term Goals

Group Medicare Advantage & Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Programs in 2025 Changes enacted by both the Centers...

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January 17, 2024

CMS Finalizes Rule to Expand Access to Health Information and Improve the Prior Authorization Process

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization...

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November 29, 2023

Original Research: Announcing Our 2023 Seniors and Technology Report, Takeaways from 500+ RetireeFirst Members

In July 2023, McKinsey released a report, Sweeping changes to Medicare Advantage: How payers could respond, shedding light...

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August 30, 2023

First 10 Drugs Selected for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

On August 29th, CMS announced the first 10 drugs selected for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. Below are the...

Myths vs Facts

4 Myths About Medicare Advantage: Debunking the Misconceptions

Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans have become increasingly popular in recent...

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Will the Inflation Reduction Act Impact Group Retiree Benefits for Plan Sponsors?

Featured in BenefitsPRO on June 9, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law last August, establishing...