Other progressive legislators from the House and Senate have brought back a Medicare for All bill. The proposed legislation aims to transition towards a single-payer health system by leveraging the existing federal program. Representatives, along with a coalition of 14 senators and 110 House members. The lawmakers are motivated by the devastating impact of the […]
With an election year just about upon us, there are a number of changes coming from the current administration that are going to impact healthcare in 2020. Changes in allowable benefits, home health, hospice carve-ins, and new CPT codes for remote home monitoring are just a sample of these. There are an additional set of fundamental […]
President Donald J. Trump pushed back against his democratic rivals October 3 by signing an executive order aimed at taking the wind out of the sails of their Medicare for all propositions. The executive order says that the proposals calling for “Medicare for All” in the Senate would destroy the current Medicare program, and that […]
Hospitals assuming downside financial risk under value-based care models is the key to lowering healthcare costs and improving quality, CMS believes. CMS Administrator Seema Verma urged hospitals on Tuesday to accept new value-based care models and price transparency requirements or face greater administrative burden, less competition, and lower reimbursement rates under Medicare for All. “Our choices are […]
Healthcare is a top priority for American voters and there aren’t dramatic differences by ideology, according to a new survey. Key Takeaways Thirty six percent of Americans ranked healthcare as the most important policy issue facing the nation’s future. Seventy two percent of Americans responded that they were satisfied with the healthcare they received while […]