NHIA submitted comments to CMS on its Draft Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) Agreements, which will be used to implement negotiated prices for drugs under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. NHIA concurs with the position of National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA) and others and is concerned with the effects some of CMS’ operational policies will have on dispensing entities. NHIA encouraged the agency to reduce financial and administrative burdens on dispensing entities through steps such as eliminating the need for dispensing entities to operate at a cashflow deficit while they wait for MFP refund payments from multiple manufacturers, requiring manufacturers to utilize a standard payment process so MFP refunds can be tracked in a less burdensome manner, and eliminating the Part D participation requirement that dispensing entities enroll with the MTF Data Module Contractor.
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NHIA is a trade association that represents companies accredited to provide medically necessary infusion therapies to patients with acute and chronic health conditions, as well as companies that manufacture and supply infusion related products and services. Infusion therapy involves patient-specific compounded medications, supplies, and a range of pharmacy, nursing, and other clinical services for delivering care to patients in the home or suite setting.
The National Home Infusion Association has announced the finalists for its 2025 Exhibitor Innovation Award. The award recognizes groundbreaking products or services that advance the home and alternate site infusion industry.
NHIA announces two new companies will join its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Board members serve 3-year terms as representatives for their NHIA member organization. Joining the NHIA Board of Directors are Pentec Health, represented by Matthew Deans, CEO and Vital Care Infusion Services, represented by Logan Davis, Executive VP of Trade Relations and Strategy. In addition to the newly installed members, Upstate Home Care, Froedtert Health, and Amerita were elected to additional terms.
The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is proud to announce that Mitra Gavgani, PharmD is the recipient of the 2025 Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award.
