The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ annual outpatient hospital pay increase proposal has come with a potential major change to 340B drug payment rates and a continued push toward lower | A substantial 340B reimbursement rate cut, reduced payments for hospitals' outpatient imaging services and other changes raised immediate alarms among hospital groups.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ annual outpatient hospital pay increase proposal has come with a potential major change to 340B drug payment rates and a continued…

CMS proposes cutting Medicare 340B drug reimbursements to average sales price minus 33.4%, saving $4.55B in 2027. Hospital groups oppose; legal challenges expected.