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CBO Estimates Bill Blocking the Part B Drug Demo Will Cost $395 Million

Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an estimate of the savings that could potentially be realized if CMS were to implement the proposed payment reductions and value-based purchasing tools for physician-administered drugs covered under Medicare Part B. The estimate was made within the context of H.R. 5122, “A bill to prohibit further action on the […]

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The Pew Charitable Trusts Hosts Panel Discussion on Medicare Part B Prescription Drug Payment Reform

Earlier today, the Pew Charitable Trusts hosted a panel discussion on potential payment reforms for the Medicare Part B prescription drug payment. The panel featured opening remarks from Dr. Patrick Conway, Acting Principal Deputy Administrator, Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Quality, Chief Medical Officer, at CMS. Following Dr. Conway’s remarks, a panel featuring Dr. Peter […]

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