MedPAC Urges Suspension of Part D Prior Authorization for Hospice Patients

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recently issued its comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) hospice proposed payment rule for fiscal year (FY) 2015.  Among its recommendations is the suspension of the current requirement that Part D plans impose a beneficiary-level prior authorization (PA) process on coverage of drugs for patients…