Key Questions
Private Contracts Between Doctors and Medicare Patients: Key Questions and Implications of Proposed Policy Changes
- What is private contracting in Medicare?
- How would recent proposals change Medicare laws on private contracting?
- What are the implications for beneficiaries and physicians?
- What are the potential effects on Medicare spending?
Searching for Savings in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
Allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs is a popular idea — but would it save money?
Side-By-Side of Medicare Provisions in Bills and Proposals to Repeal & Replace the ACA
- “American Health Care Reform Act of 2017,” H.R. 277, January 2017.
- “A Better Way,” June 2016.
- “World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan Act of 2016,” H.R. 5284 and S. 2985, May 2016.
- “A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America,” FY2017 Budget Resolution, March 2016.
- “Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015,” H.R. 3762.
- “Empowering Patients First Act of 2015,” H.R. 2300, May 2015.
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Current Issues
With Donald Trump as president and the GOP in control of both houses of Congress, the future of the Affordable Care Act is uncertain and policymakers are considering of major reforms to federal health programs such as Medicare. Policymakers already are pursuing repealing (and replacing) the ACA and House Republicans have proposed a premium support system for Medicare. Health care policy, including the future of Medicare, is at the top of the agenda in Washington.
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Trump, Democratic Lawmakers Discuss Bill To Allow Medicare To Negotiate Drug Prices
- Health Industry, Consumer Groups Intensify Their Stance Against The GOP Replacement Plan
- Trump, Dems Look For Common Ground On Drug Prices
