The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from the Department of Health and Human Services is delaying the effective date of a new rule concerning Medicare Part D. Originally set to take effect on February 1, 2021, the rule will now start on March 30, 2021. This delay follows a Presidential memorandum on January 20, 2021, aiming to freeze new regulations for 60 days. The rule in question will establish a new electronic standard for how prescribers and insurers manage authorizations for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D.
Simple Explanation
The government decided to wait a little longer before starting a new rule about how doctors and insurance companies use computers to approve medicines for people with Medicare. This pause gives them time to make sure everything is just right before it begins.