CMS Proposes Rule to Base Prescription Drug Payments on Patient Outcomes

Health Leaders: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule Wednesday afternoon that ties payment for prescription drugs on patient outcomes.

According to a press release, CMS's proposal aims to loosen regulations on developing value-based purchasing (VBP) arrangements, encourage innovation, and empower "states, private payers, and manufacturers to pay for prescription drugs based on clinical outcomes."

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