The MFP Payment Puzzle with Katheryne Richardson, PharmD, CSO at Beacon Channel Management

April 23
18 mins

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MFP is officially here and for many pharmacies, the biggest challenge isn’t the pricing, it’s understanding how the money actually flows and making sure you’re getting paid correctly.

In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Austin Murray sits down with Katheryne Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer at Second Sight Solutions (Beacon Channel Management) to break down the mechanics of Maximum Fair Price (MFP), how reconciliation works, and what pharmacies need to be watching closely in this evolving reimbursement landscape.

They cover:

  • What MFP is and why it’s impacting pharmacies for the first time in 2026
  • How the Beacon platform provides visibility into the MFP rebate lifecycle
  • Common misconceptions around payment timing and reconciliation
  • The critical differences between MFP rebates and 340B claims
  • Practical tips for resolving payment discrepancies and staying proactive

And more!

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Beacon Channel Management is and innovative technology that reimagines how drug discount data is exchanged, establishing new connections and improving transparency for drug manufacturers and 65,000 of their customers.

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More resources on this topic:


Beacon Rebate Model: https://cm.beaconchannelmanagement.com/

Podcast - MDPNP's Impact on 340B: https://youtu.be/rJWNA7hHThY

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