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The Trump Administration Side-Stepped Rulemaking Processes on the ACA’s State Innovation Waivers— And it Could Make Their New Section 1332 Guidance Invalid
Claims that the guidance is procedurally invalid open up potential new avenues for litigation surrounding section 1332 in general and could also become relevant to challenges regarding an approved waiver.
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State Individual Mandates: Hows and Whys
State mandates are a straightforward way to avert the negative consequence of federal mandate repeal at the state level, according to the latest analysis out of the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative.
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Remarks on Medicare Drug Pricing Proposals by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar
On October 26, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar will visit Brookings to deliver remarks on a top administration priority. After delivering his prepared remarks, After, he will sit down for a discussion with Paul Ginsburg.
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PODCAST: The Healthcare Issues Voters Care About in the 2018 Midterms
Fellow Matthew Fiedler reviews the Trump administration’s changes to the ACA, Medicaid expansion and how often candidates are talking about health policy.
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The Initiative is a partnership between the Center for Health Policy at Brookings and the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, and aims to inform the national health care debate with rigorous, evidence-based analysis leading to practical recommendations using the collaborative strengths of USC and Brookings.
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23nd Annual Wall Street Comes to Washington Healthcare Roundtable
Paul Ginsburg will discuss what the latest market developments mean for national health policy and how federal policies may affect the outlook for healthcare companies with Wall Street analysts.
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CMS Administrator Seema Verma Discusses Prescription for Sustaining US Healthcare System at Schaeffer Initiative Event
CMS Administrator spoke at a USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative event in Washington, D.C., to discuss modernizing Medicare and how to protect patients from overpaying for prescription drugs.
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Analyzing Senator Hassan’s Binding Arbitration Approach To Preventing Surprise Medical Bills
Following the introduction of the “No More Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2018,” USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy experts analyze what the legislation could mean for patients if signed into law.
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Comments on CMS’s Proposed Rule, “Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations–Pathways to Success”
Schaeffer fellow Matthew Fiedler submitted a comment letter to Centers the for Medicare and Medicaid Services on proposed rule changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Some proposals may result in cost-savings and greater efficiencies, Fiedler recommends additional analysis in a number of areas.
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Analyzing New Bipartisan Federal Legislation Limiting Surprise Medical Bills
The Schaeffer Initiative researchers discuss bipartisan draft legislation that some say marks an important step forward in putting an end to surprise medical bills nationwide.
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CMS’ Positive Step on Site-Neutral Payments and the Case for Going Further
The authors argue that site-neutral payment under the CMS proposed rule should ultimately be applied to a much broader set of clinical services.