On September 30, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued final guidance for the third cycle of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program for Initial Price Applicability Year (IPAY) 2028. Negotiations for the Maximum Fair Prices (MFP) on up to 15 additional negotiation-eligible Part D and/or Part B drugs will occur in 2026, with the MFP effective in IPAY 2028.
On September 30, 2025, the White House announced a deal with Pfizer to lower drug costs in line with most-favored nation (MFN) pricing. While specific terms of the agreement have not been disclosed, both Pfizer and the White House issued statements providing a broad outline of the agreement.
Under the current Continuing Resolution passed on March 15, government funding will expire at 12:01 AM ET on the morning of Oct. 1. A Continuing Resolution (CR) extends government funding at existing levels in lieu of passage of a regular appropriations bill—occasionally with minor fiscal changes or additional policy “rider” amendments included—for a predetermined amount of time. Unless Congress reaches a deal on an additional funding package, federal government activities and operations deemed “nonessential” will temporarily cease, while “essential” functions and mandatory spending such as Social Security and Medicare payments will continue under contingency plans determined by federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Since 1980, there have been 14 government shutdowns, with the longest and most recent shutdown to date occurring from Dec. 22, 2018 – Jan. 25, 2019 under the first Trump administration.
In September 2024, AMCP and Impact Education, LLC, held a virtual Market Insights summit with chief medical and pharmacy officers and other senior health care executives to discuss the management of retinal diseases in patients with diabetes.
As organizations representing public health, patients, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals, we have a clear stake in the availability of vaccines. Vaccines represent one of our most effective tools in preventing disease and improving quality of life, throughout the lifespan. The proceedings and recommendations of the CDC’s ACIP have a huge impact on trust and confidence in vaccines, and in Americans’ ability to access those life-saving vaccines. Recognizing the critical importance of this meeting, we respectfully submit the following recommendations.
Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly announced the firing of former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez, which was followed by the resignation of several CDC officials including former CDC Chief Medical Office Dr. Debra Houry.
On September 22, 2025, President Trump claimed that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, taken during pregnancy increases the risk of autism. Acetaminophen has long been considered one of the few safe options for treating pain or fever during pregnancy.
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