CMS Actuary: Repeal Of PhRMA Tax Would Hike Part B Premiums By $8.7 Billion

By Amy Lotven / March 23, 2017 at 12:04 PM
Updated Story CMS' independent actuary estimates there would be an $8.7 billion aggregate increase in Medicare Part B premiums through fiscal year 2027 as a result of the American Health Care Act's repeal of the ACA's tax on the drug industry, Senate Finance Ranking Democrat Ron Wyden (OR) and House Energy & Commerce Ranking Democrat Frank Pallone (NJ) said late Wednesday citing information they received from the actuary. Inside Health Policy independently confirmed the actuary information...

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