Resources for students such as educational tools covering a variety of managed care topics and information on professional opportunities (internships, APPEs, fellowships and residencies) related to managed care pharmacy.
On April 21, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Status Update on the Medicare GLP-1 BRIDGE Demo and BALANCE Model in Part D for CY 2027.
The AMCP Research Institute (ARI) announced the launch of Cardiometabolic Health Real-world Outcomes & Management Evaluation (CHROME), a multisite research initiative designed to evaluate the effectiveness, structure, and economic impact of comprehensive cardiometabolic care models such as Cardiometabolic Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and dedicated obesity clinics. This collaborative research initiative is supported by Lilly and will generate real-world evidence intended to help inform best-practice recommendations and implementation guidance to support scalable cardiometabolic care nationwide.
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) has selected Chelsey Sparks, PharmD candidate at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, as its 2026–2027 Executive Fellow in Health Care Association Leadership. This year-long program offers a comprehensive, in-depth learning experience for pharmacists interested in health care association leadership or managed care pharmacy.
On April 23, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway to accelerate Medicare coverage for certain FDA-designated Breakthrough Devices by aligning evidence requirements and coverage decisions earlier in development.
This article provides key insights and suggested best practices for managed care to improve patient care in MPS disorders, which may also be relevant to other rare and ultra-rare conditions.
