CBO Legislative Scores Will Account For Medicare Rx’s Reductions In Other Medical Costs
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
In a policy change, the Congressional Budget Office, which estimates the impact of legislation on federal spending, will account for pharmaceuticals’ effect on overall medical spending in Medicare for bills that directly affect drug use.
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