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Wyden Backs Effort to Repeal Doc-Pay Formula, Offers No Plan to Pay for It
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), in his first speech as the new chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, said it's important for Congress to pass legislation that would permanently repeal Medicare's contentious physician payment formula, but did not say how lawmakers intend to pay for it.
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), in his first speech as the new chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, said it's important for Congress to pass legislation that would permanently repeal Medicare's contentious physician payment formula, but did not say how lawmakers intend to pay for it.
Finding a way to pay for the legislation continues to be the biggest challenge for lawmakers and could thwart their efforts for approving a permanent solution this year. Wyden didn't comment on the possibility of another temporary SGR fix if the funding puzzle can't be solved.
The Oregon Democrat and successor to former Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) began his remarks at the Federation of American Hospitals' annual conference in Washington by noting that Congress has an opportunity to move beyond lurching from one budget crisis to another with the permanent SGR bill that lawmakers are currently considering.
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Source: Modern Healthcare
Navigating Health Policy in an Election Year: Insights From Dr Dennis Scanlon
April 2nd 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Dennis Scanlon, PhD, the editor in chief of The American Journal of Accountable Care®, about prior authorization, price transparency, the impact of health policy on the upcoming election, and more.
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Commonwealth Fund Report Details Pervasive Racial and Ethnic Disparities in US Health Care, Outcomes
April 18th 2024Using 25 health system performance indicators, the Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report evaluated racial and ethnic disparities in health care and health outcomes both within and across US states and highlighted the urgent need for equitable health care policies and practices in the US.
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Exploring Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Variations
March 26th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the March 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on variations in prior authorization use across Medicare Advantage plans.
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