Republicans Call Part D Demo an ‘Unchecked Taxpayer-Funded Bailout’

  • Sep 12, 2024

    Republican lawmakers in an Aug. 26 letter to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) criticized the rollout of a demonstration program that is intended to ease Medicare Part D premiums for beneficiaries and help stabilize the market but could cost taxpayers billions of dollars. It is the latest salvo from politicians since CMS announced the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration on July 29, the same day it revealed the national average monthly bid amount (NAMBA) would increase by nearly 180% next year. 

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  • Tim Casey

    Tim has been a reporter and editor for newspapers, websites and magazines for more than 20 years, including 10 years covering health care business topics. He has a deep knowledge of the managed care industry and pharmacy benefit management. He also has experience covering medical conferences and clinical and legislative health care issues. In 2014, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing selected Tim as one of 15 journalists to participate in a national symposium on the Affordable Care Act. Tim has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University.

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