Date & Time of Session - 9/26/25 - from 12:00 - 1:00PM

Overview
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed in 2022 to address rising healthcare costs, among other things. One major part of the IRA, negotiated drug prices, goes in effect January 1st of 2026. This presentation will provide pharmacists with a baseline knowledge of what this will entail for pharmacy practice, health systems, and patients. Though the exact impacts are not yet known, this presentation aims to explore possible impacts and how to best prepare for the changes to come.

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Recall the different parts of Medicare
2. Explain the key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
3. Recognize the impact of the IRA on reimbursement
4. Outline the impacts of the IRA for pharmacies, health systems, and patients 

Target Audience
Pharmacists, residents, and students

Special Services
If you require special assistance to attend this event, please call Megan Russel at (304) 550-0896.

Speaker
Madelyn Fischer, PharmD 
PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Resident
UK College of Pharmacy - Lexington, Kentucky

Session date: 
09/26/2025 - 12:00pm EDT to 11/24/2025 - 11:59pm EST
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  • 1.00 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This knowledge-based activity will award 1.00 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

  • 1.00 Participation
    UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 1.00 hour(s) of participation.
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