Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reorganization plans appear to have been revealed through a leaked Office of Management and Budget (OMB) document. The 64-page PDF with HHS’ plans were first reported by Inside Medicine and later reported by The Washington Post and other news publications. In an update, Inside Medicine said the entire document was authenticated by The Washington Post. The overall budget for the HHS would decrease by approximately $40 billion to slightly over $80 billion, not counting funding from additional sources. Notably, the budget at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) “assumes a decline in Federal Exchange enrollment due to the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits.”
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Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/hhs-budget-slashed-40-billion-first-look-hhs-reorganization-leaked-document