Medicare & Medicaid
President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law.
The goal of the partnership is to enhance care by enabling members to receive certain healthcare services in their homes.
Many beneficiaries with end-stage kidney disease suffer from poor health outcomes and face increased risk of complications.
The impact of the payment policies would result in an increase of about $444 million in Medicare Part A payments in 2022.
CMS is also proposing to add Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Hospice Survey Star ratings on Care Compare.
The organizations plan to announce further details of their insurance plan during this fall’s annual enrollment period.
Getting more consumers covered means less uncompensated care for hospitals, which places significant importance on access.
Four out of five consumers will be able to find a plan for $10 or less per month with the newly expanded financial assistance.
The number of Medicare and Medicaid patients declined during the pandemic, changing the 340B hospital payer mix.
CHART was set up to test whether upfront investments, capitated payments and regulatory flexibilities improve care while reducing costs.