A former CMS manager worries casework and other necessary functions could suffer as a result of the 300 staff cuts at the agency that are part of a massive HHS restructuring.

Insurance companies and others warned that CMS could be sued over its reinterpretation of existing law expanding coverage of GLP-1s for obesity treatment.

Congress may be empowered to change the Part D stabilization demo, but a health policy expert said CMS is more likely to repeal, adjust or replace the program.

Anti-PBM sentiment continues to rise, but industry observers still question whether the reforms being discussed will be effective.

Despite GOP criticism of the Part D stabilization program and its budgetary impact, the Trump Administration may decide to keep it in part to avoid blame for a premium increase.

In the proposed rule, CMS said it would begin reviewing Part D plan formularies and utilization practices to see if programs include incentives to reduce costs, as well as offered suggestions for implementing the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan.