Becker's Healthcare December 19, 2025
CMS has proposed two new models aimed at curbing Medicare drug spending by linking payments to international benchmarks. The proposals — GUARD for Part D drugs and GLOBE for Part B — are the latest in the CMS Innovation Center’s efforts to make prescription drugs more affordable for beneficiaries while preserving the long-term sustainability of the Medicare program.
Here are four things to know, according to two news releases shared with Becker’s:
1. Two models
The GUARD model applies to prescription drugs covered under Medicare Part D, while GLOBE targets drugs reimbursed under Medicare Part B,...
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