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Based on the evidence for direct beneficiary services noted above, our experience administering the Shared Savings Program, and the CMS Innovation Center's experience with the ACO Investment Model and infrastructure payments in the Next Generation ACO model, we have determined that allowing ACOs access to funding earlier than currently available, in the form of prepaid shared savings, would allow ACOs to more rapidly achieve the benefits of investing in staffing, healthcare infrastructure, and direct beneficiary services
To calculate the reduced total rebate amount for a Part D rebatable drug, in 428.301(b)(1), CMS proposes the following formula: Reduced Total Rebate Amount = the total rebate amount multiplied by (1 minus applicable percent reduction) multiplied by (percentage of time drug was currently in shortage during the applicable period) added to the total rebate amount multiplied by (1 minus percentage of time drug was currently in shortage during the applicable period) For the purpose of this formula, for a Part D rebatable drug that is a generic drug or a plasma-derived product, in 428.301(b)(2)(i), CMS proposes an applicable percent reduction of 75 percent for the first applicable period such Part D rebatable drug is currently in shortage, 50 percent for the second applicable period, and 25 percent for each subsequent applicable period
