International Reference Pricing Across Medicare and Medicaid

This Viewpoint discusses 3 US Centers for Medicare &amp;amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) drug pricing models and how a pivot toward international reference pricing could affect consumers, manufacturers, and drug pricing policy.

Authors

Michael J. DiStefano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5021-5347)
So-Yeon Kang

Institutions

Georgetown University (US)
Georgetown University Medical Center (US)
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)

Publication Details

Journal: JAMA
Published: 2026-04-15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.3536
Primary Topic: Medication Adherence and Compliance
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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International Reference Pricing Across Medicare and Medicaid

Michael J. DiStefano, So-Yeon Kang

Apr 15, 2026

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Medication Adherence and Compliance

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International Reference Pricing Across Medicare and Medicaid

Michael J. DiStefano, So-Yeon Kang

April 15, 2026article en

Abstract

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Georgetown University (US), Georgetown University Medical Center (US), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)

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Medication Adherence and Compliance

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International Reference Pricing Across Medicare and Medicaid — Michael J. DiStefano, So-Yeon Kang · JAMA (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS