Capitol Behind Trees

Federal Update: Senators Reach Deal to End Shutdown

On Sunday, November 9, Senate Majority Leader Thune announced that he had reached an agreement with a group of 8 Democratic senators and the White House on a deal to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. On Monday, November 10, the Senate approved the government funding bill by a vote of 60-40, which sends the legislative package back to the House of Representatives.
Legislation & Regulation
AMCP Regulatory NewsBreaks

Regulatory NewsBREAK: CMS Releases the GENEROUS Model (Generating Cost Reductions for U.S. Medicaid Model)

On November 6, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the GENEROUS Model (Generating Cost Reductions for U.S. Medicaid Model). The model aims to achieve Most Favored Nation (MFN) international pricing for Covered Outpatient Drugs (CODs) while maintaining or improving the quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Legislation & Regulation
AMCP Regulatory NewsBreaks

Regulatory NewsBREAK: CMS Releases the GENEROUS Model (Generating Cost Reductions for U.S. Medicaid Model)

On November 6, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the GENEROUS Model (Generating Cost Reductions for U.S. Medicaid Model). The model aims to achieve Most Favored Nation (MFN) international pricing for Covered Outpatient Drugs (CODs) while maintaining or improving the quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Legislation & Regulation
Capitol Behind Trees

Federal Update: Trump Administration Announces Deal to Bring Most-Favored-Nation Pricing to GLP-1s

President Donald Trump announced a series of agreements with Eli Lilly and Company and Novo Nordisk to offer Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) prices on two GLP-1 therapies, semaglutide (brand names Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound). This marks the fourth and fifth publicly announced agreements between the Trump administration and pharmaceutical manufacturers, joining earlier announcements with Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and EMD Serono. The manufacturers also agreed to cap prices for insulin products and other commonly prescribed diabetes medications.
Metabolic Health, Legislation & Regulation
Access, affordability, and outcomes report

AMCP Releases 2025 AAO Report

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), in partnership with the AMCP Research Institute, published the 2025 edition of its annual Access, Affordability, and Outcomes: The Value of Managed Care Pharmacy report, which provides an in-depth look at how managed care pharmacy practices improve patient health outcomes, control prescription drug spending, and promote affordability for millions of Americans.
Quality of Care