CMS May Review Medicare Premium in Light of Aduhelm Price Drop

Aduhelm, Biogen's approved drug for early Alzheimer's disease, is seen at Butler Hospital, one of the clinical research sites in Providence, R.I., on June 16, 2021. Jessica Rinaldi/Pool via Reuters

President Joe Biden’s administration is considering a reassessment of Medicare Part B premiums after the drugmaker behind a new Alzheimer’s drug cut its price.

The administration announced in November 2021 that the monthly premium would rise by nearly $22 and attributed the rise in part to the potential use of Aduhelm, an Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen Inc.