HealthMedicare's international drug-price model
PhRMA sues over Medicare Part B international drug-pricing model
The mandatory model uses international pricing to set a benchmark for calculating some Medicare Part B drug inflation rebates.
Checked today, nothing new since October 26, 2026
CMS said lower coinsurance under the model would be offered from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2032.
On October 7, 2026, PhRMA sued in federal court in Washington, D.C., arguing the model exceeds CMS's statutory authority.
The story so far
| December 2025 | CMS announces the GLOBE Model for Part B alongside the GUARD Model for Part D. |
| Oct 2, 2026 | CMS publishes the GLOBE Model final rule in the Federal Register. |
| Oct 7, 2026 | PhRMA files a lawsuit challenging the GLOBE Model in federal district court in Washington, D.C. |
| Nov 30, 2026Scheduled | GLOBE Model final rule takes effect. |