Articles by Emma Hammer

MedPAC Holds March 2024 Meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] On March 7 and 8, 2024, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting, which included the following sessions: Assessing data sources…

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MACPAC holds January 2024 meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] On January 25 and 26, 2024, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) held a virtual public meeting, which included the following sessions:…

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MedPAC holds January 2024 meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] On January 11 and 12, 2024, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting, which included the following sessions: Assessing payment adequacy…

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MACPAC holds December 2023 meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] On December 14 and 15, 2023, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) held a virtual public meeting. The meeting included the following…

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MedPAC holds December 2023 meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] On December 7 and 8, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting. In this meeting, MedPAC discussed its draft payment…

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Native American participation in medical research

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] Disparities in Native American health are well documented. American Indians (AI) and Alaskan Natives (AN) have higher rates of diabetes and heart disease than other Americans and an average life…

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MedPAC holds October 2023 meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] On October 5, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting. The meeting included the following sessions: Considering current law updates…

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MACPAC holds September 2023 meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] On September 21 and 22, 2023, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) held a virtual public meeting. The meeting included sessions on…

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MedPAC holds September 2023 meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] On September 7 and 8, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting. The meeting included the following sessions: Context for…

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The Growing Food as Medicine Movement

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] As an appreciation for the impact of social determinants of health moves from academia to practical applications, many healthcare providers, payers, and policymakers are exploring…

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MedPAC Holds March 2023 Meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] On March 2 and 3, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held a virtual public meeting. The meeting included sessions on the following: Reforming…

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MACPAC Holds March 2023 Meeting

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) held a virtual public meeting on March 2, 2023. The meeting included sessions on additional analyses of…

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