CBO Faces Scrutiny from House Committee Chairs Over Upward Revisions to Medicare Part D Spending Projections
May 21, 2026 | |
CBO Faces Scrutiny from House Committee Chairs Over Upward Revisions to Medicare Part D Spending Projections
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) sent a letter to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) raising concerns about significant upward revisions in Medicare Part D spending included in CBO’s Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036. The lawmakers argue that this revision is… (Colocho, May 21, 2026) #Costs, #Medicare Part D, #Prescription Drugs