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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

HB 2 – Vaccine Consent What’s in the Bill: Sponsored by Rep. Under current law, minors aged 14 or older are permitted to consent to vaccines (excluding the Covid Vaccine) for themselves without parental consent. Here’s a brief overview of the key pieces of legislation that AAFP is diligently monitoring.

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CMS Finalizes Guidance on Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program

FDA Law

On November 17th, CMS issued its final guidance on the Discount Program in which it responded to public comments and provided updated guidance for the Discount Program for 2025 and 2026. Below, we provide a high-level summary of the Final Guidance, focusing on the legal and regulatory updates from the May 2023 draft guidance.

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Drug Pricing Reform Gathers Steam (Part 2)

FDA Law

A manufacturer that failed to provide access to the MFP would be subject to a civil monetary penalty of ten times the excessive price charged. The Part B rebate would exclude vaccines as well. PART 2: INFLATION REBATES UNDER MEDICARE PARTS B AND D.