Trump admin proposes keeping the rates steady that Medicare pays insurers, WSJ reports
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- Under the proposal, payments to the plans would increase by an estimated .09% on average in 2027, according to officials from the CMS and the White House.
- CMS is scheduled to make the announcement on Monday.
- CMS is also proposing to eliminate a lucrative industry billing practice that has raised concerns with government watchdogs and was among the tactics examined in reporting by WSJ on Medicare insurers.
- A Medicare official said the proposal aims to improve payment accuracy and ensure Medicare insurers get adequately reimbursed.
- The agency wants to focus on bolstering the billing system's simplicity, competition and accuracy.
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