
U.S. Drug Pricing Year in Review: Reflections on 2025 and Getting Ready for 2026
Federal drug pricing pressures intensified in 2025 with the second Trump administration. This Update reviews the year’s pivotal shifts and outlines what manufacturers should expect as they prepare for a more complex 2026.

CMS Now Needs to Approve Medicare Ads That Mention Plan Benefits
The U.S. government has expressed concern over misleading marketing by some Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. Now, a much wider range of marketing materials will need to be approved by the government prior to distribution. Jon Zucker and Taylor Andelman explain the changes.

Healthcare Providers Laud Remote Monitoring as Medicare Contractors Look Forward
This week, U.S. healthcare providers met with a Medicare reimbursement panel to discuss remote patient monitoring, remote therapeutic monitoring, and considerations for determining reimbursement. Jon Zucker, Meenakshi Datta, and Sama Kahook analyze some key themes.
