The dates in the timeline for the second cycle differ from those in the first cycle because the IRA built in extra time for the first go-round.
Medicare Negotiation Timeline For Prices To Be Implemented In 2027
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The schedule for the second round of negotiations is different from the first cycle, in part because the Inflation Reduction Act allowed for extra time initially as the program launched. The first- and second-year timelines also overlap: The second negotiation cycle will begin before the first cycle prices are implemented.
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