With the deadline for the reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA) looming in September, many observers expect that the push for reform in the regulation…
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The Medicare Advantage program (also known as Medicare Part C) has long been touted for its potential to lower costs, expand consumer choice, and improve health outcomes.[i] The…
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The Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum convenes monthly to provide opportunities for health policy professionals to learn from each other and from guest speakers. February’s session featured a…
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On the evening of December 17, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a follow-up to its final rule, Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for…
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Two years ago, in my role as Chairman of the Board of the Alliance for Aging Research, I wrote about the failure of CMS to adequately reimburse for…
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On July 9, 2021, the Biden Administration issued an executive order (EO), “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” to address corporate consolidation, lack of competition and high prices…
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On the evening of June 28, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of the Treasury put a proposed rule on display[1] that includes…
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On June 15, 2021, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released one of their two annual Reports to Congress.[1],[2] The report includes recommendations to revise Medicare Advantage (MA)…
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On June 15, 2021, the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released one of their two annual Reports to Congress.[1],[2] The June…
Read moreOn April 29, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the final rule Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Three-Year Extension and Changes to Episode…
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On the evening of April 27, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule, Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals…
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Budget Proposal Hearing Summaries from Appropriation Subcommittees April 15, 2021: House Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services (HHS), Education, & Related Agencies· Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)…
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