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June 2020 Newsletter

Notes from Joe
· Halfway There

Legal Update
· Program Income Rules Still Apply During a Public Health Emergency

Payer Update

Alliance Update

Notes from the Community
· News from the International Community

Notes from the Community, May 2020

Notes from the Community All About the WAPPS-Hemo System By Sydney Macleod, McMaster University The Web-Accessible Population Pharmacokinetic Service-Hemophilia (WAPPS-Hemo) is a free online system designed to support the treatment of hemophilia A and B with simplified pharmacokinetic (PK) assessment. Using population PK methodology, WAPPS-Hemo provides HTCs with individualized PK estimates using data from only […]

Alliance Update, May 2020

Alliance Update 2020 Meeting Schedule Spring Members Meeting – Cancelled Hill Day: More information to be announced Fall Members Meeting: October 4th to 6th New member meeting rescheduled November 2020 Also in this Issue… Notes from Joe · AC/DC Legal Update · 340B Program Flexibilities During COVID-19 Pandemic Washington Update · CMS Releases a Second […]

Payer Update, May 2020

Payer Update HANS Announces New Payer Agreement By Jeff Blake Exciting News!! Hemophilia Alliance Network Services (HANS) has signed a payer agreement with AscellaHealth, an innovative national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), with business with commercial insurance payers, Medicare Advantage plans and Medicaid plans. In 2019, AscellaHealth had over 90 covered members with bleeding disorders and […]

Washington Update, May 2020

Washington Update CMS Releases a Second Rule to Provide Flexibility During COVID Emergency By Ellen Riker On April 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a second Interim Final Rule providing significant flexibility in Medicare coverage and payment for hospital and physician services and waivers on other Medicare and Medicaid requirements […]

Legal Update, May 2020

Legal Update 340B Program Flexibilities During COVID-19 Pandemic By Elizabeth 'Issie' Karan Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) may benefit from relaxation of 340B Drug Pricing Program policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) which oversees the 340B Program developed a website with resources and frequently asked questions (OPA FAQs) related to the […]

Notes from Joe, May 2020

Notes from Joe AC/DC By Joe Pugliese In a typical year, we would just be finishing up with a busy Spring meeting season and everyone would be hoping that the coming summer would slow things down a bit. Now, I am not sure when we will find a new typical. While virtual meetings are an […]

May 2020 Newsletter

Notes from Joe
· AC/DC

Legal Update
· 340B Program Flexibilities During COVID-19 Pandemic

Washington Update
· CMS Releases a Second Rule to Provide Flexibility During COVID Emergency
· CMS Releases Rule Reopening Door for Accumulator Adjustor Programs

Payer Update
· HANS Announces New Payer Agreement

Alliance Update
· 2020 Meeting Schedule

Notes from the Community
· All About the WAAPS-Hemo System