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An executive order directing the implementation of reference pricing is not illegal and is permitted under the ACA. Reference pricing includes being able to say
by slowmovintarget 2y ago
An executive order directing the implementation of reference pricing is not illegal and is permitted under the ACA. Reference pricing includes being able to say, for example, that Medicare won't pay more than the cost of the same drug in Germany.
I'm not making things up, you're just ill informed.
https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title11/1115A.htm https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title11/1115A.htm
- nradov 2y agoNothing in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 grants the President (or any part of the executive branch) the statutory authority to implement reference pricing or otherwise set a limit on the prices of prescription drugs purchased under Medicare Part D. Your citation of 42 U.S.C. § 1315a is irrelevant and concerned with entirely separate programs. For something more relevant see 42 U.S.C. § 1320f as well as the current CMS guidance. The law requires a defined drug selection and negotiation process which can't be overridden by executive order. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-drug-price-negotiation-final-guidance-ipay-2027-and-manufacturer-effectuation-mfp-2026-2027.pdf https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-drug-price-negot...