Trump administration officials are proposing a rule that would reduce Medicare spending on hospital services and drugs.
The savings from the changes, if the rule is finalized, would amount to $5.7 billion in 2027 alone, including $1.1 billion for people with Medicare Part B coverage, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
“Medicare beneficiaries deserve a program that pays for the right care, in the right setting, at the right time,” CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said in a statement.
“This proposed rule focuses squarely on patient affordability by strengthening our utilization management tools, aligning drug payments with actual acquisition costs, and removing site-of-care disparities that have unnecessarily driven up costs for millions of seniors. We are committed to ensuring that Medicare resources are directed toward clinically appropriate, affordable, high-value care for every patient we serve.”…