Medicare spending could increase $2 to $5 billion if coverage expands for lecanemab

The anti-dementia medication lecanemab, and its ancillary costs, could add $2 to $5 billion in annual Medicare spending if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services revises its coverage decision, according to a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

Currently, the medication is covered only for patients who are enrolled in clinical trials.

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