
Labcorp shares dropped sharply after CMS released preliminary 2027 lab-payment rates, aligning Medicare rates closer to private insurers and targeting $1B annual savings. I see the selloff as overdone, with market fears exaggerated by a misunderstanding of the CMS report's impact on LH's bottom line. The proposed cuts only affect Medicare's Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, with annual reimbursement reductions capped at 15% and final rates pending.










