Ama Policy

Pharmacy Benefit Risk-Sharing by Physicians H-285.930

03/13/2019
Risk—Physicians Taking

Our AMA: (1) opposes the imposition of mandatory pharmacy benefit risk-sharing on physicians and physician groups by health plans and other third party payers; and (2) urges physicians and physician groups to seek actuarial, contracting, and legal advice prior to entering into any voluntary agreement to accept or share pharmacy risk.

Policy Timeline

CMS Rep. 12, I-99 Reaffirmed: CEJA Rep. 8, A-09 Reaffirmed: CMS Rep. 01, A-19