Health CareCommentary
Medicare’s Chief Actuary released a report on Thursday confirming the Congressional Budget Office’s bleak assessment of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance… Read More
Health CareCommentary
As part of the 5-year anniversary White House celebration of his health care law, President Obama included his goals for health reform going forward. Among… Read More
Health CareNews
The House Thursday passed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015—the so-called “doc fix” bill. The legislation was approved in a 392-37 vote. >>>… Read More
Health CareCommentary
This week Congress is considering the Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2). Although correct in its ultimate goal, the bill… Read More
Health CareCommentary
The Boehner-Pelosi “Doc Fix” legislation doesn’t fix the problems with Medicare. It simply tinkers with pseudo-reforms, kicks the can down the road and passes the… Read More
Health CareNews
As the House prepares to consider legislation reforming how Medicare doctors are paid, an analysis on the plan by a nonpartisan agency released today shows… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Washington is exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia. At the same time that lawmakers are debating their budget blueprints to eliminate deficits before the end of the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
The Congressional Budget Office has finally released a score for the Boehner-Pelosi deal to replace the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) payment system in Medicare. Congress’s… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
The Boehner-Pelosi deal to replace Medicare’s physician payment system has been unveiled. As Congress awaits the Congressional Budget Office’s assessment of the budgetary impact of… Read More
Health CareCommentary
On Friday night, House leaders released details of a proposal that would increase spending on doctors paid through Medicare (called the doc fix). Based on… Read More
