Senate Budget Committee Members Discuss Drivers of Administrative Burden in Health Care, Chair Advocates for Bipartisan Discussion Draft to Establish Hybrid Primary Care Payments in Medicare
May 8, 2024 | |
Senate Budget Committee Members Discuss Drivers of Administrative Burden in Health Care, Chair Advocates for Bipartisan Discussion Draft to Establish Hybrid Primary Care Payments in Medicare
The Senate Budget Committee convened a hearing to examine ways to alleviate administrative burdens in health care. Democrats used the hearing to criticize prior authorization and emphasize the need for standardization across different insurance companies. Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) also took the opportunity to highlight his discussion draft with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) that includes provisions for hybrid payments for… (Marceno, May 8, 2024) #Costs, #Delivery Reform, #Insurance Coverage, #Insurance Reform
