To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, KPMG LLP (KPMG) and Reed Smith LLP (Reed Smith) are hosting a half-day conference to focus on significant milestones, challenges and possible opportunities for the future of the Medicaid Rebate Program.

The mini conference will feature a keynote address and discussion with Dr. John Coster, Director, Division of Pharmacy – Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). As a Senate staffer, Dr. Coster led development of the rebate program legislation (OBRA ’90) and now has oversight and operations responsibility for the Medicaid Rebate Program at CMS. The keynote and discussion will be followed by three short expert reactor panel discussions.