Medicare is bracing for one of its most consequential overhauls in years after the Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled a 2027 proposal to scrap the long-planned Health Equity Reward, a key incentive designed to improve care for low-income, disabled, and socially vulnerable beneficiaries in the US.
The announcement on 25 November 2025 has triggered alarm among patient advocates and health policy experts, who warn that the move could widen access and outcome gaps across Medicare Advantage plans.
