Policy and Legislation
Round 2 is a $249.95 million federal initiative that builds on the $200 million program established as part of the CARES Act.
The impact of COVID-19 is felt most severely in communities of color, yet the disparities have not been the result of the pandemic.
The signees view the lack of a second application period as a hindrance to the move toward value-based care.
President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law.
The impact of the payment policies would result in an increase of about $444 million in Medicare Part A payments in 2022.
Vaccine confidence is increasing, but more needs to be done to convince Americans to get their shots.
Getting more consumers covered means less uncompensated care for hospitals, which places significant importance on access.
Under white bagging, the specialty pharmacy is reimbursed by the payer, while the physician is paid only a drug administration fee.
The plan would spend $400 billion toward expanding access to home-based or community-based care and improving the wages of caregivers.
Four out of five consumers will be able to find a plan for $10 or less per month with the newly expanded financial assistance.