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V-BID Update: Free V-BID Summit Registration Now Open! Efforts to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs

- 2024 V-BID Summit – Register Now!
- House Panel OKs Bipartisan Preventive Health Measures Analysis
- Insulin As Preventive Care: Why Not Eliminate Cost-Sharing?
- Why Are Patients Getting Billed for a ‘Free’ Checkup?
- Braidwood v. Becerra Virtual Policy Briefing[...]

V-BID Interns2024-03-04T23:43:03+05:00February 17th, 2024|Center Updates, News|

2024 Sponsorship Opportunities

2024 V-BID Summit Sponsorship Opportunities We are accepting sponsorship inquiries for the 2024 V-BID Summit, ‘Overcoming Financial Toxicity’ to be held virtually on March 13, 2023, 12-4PM ET.  All donations/sponsorships will be gratefully accepted, including amounts lower and higher than those listed below.  Special consideration will be given to non-profit organizations.  For more information, please contact Susan Lynne Oesterle at 734-615-9635 or vbidcenter@umich.edu. Platinum $100,000 50 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo prominently featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID Center resources Invitation to join V-BID Center National Advisory Board Quarterly updates with V-BID Center director upon request Diamond $50,000 30 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo prominently featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID Center resources Invitation to attend V-BID Center National Advisory Board Meeting Gold $30,000 15 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID [...]

V-BID Interns2024-01-24T01:54:06+05:00January 23rd, 2024|Uncategorized|

Friday, January 12, 2024: Better Healthcare Policy Group

Better Healthcare Policy Group V-BID Presentation On Friday, January 12, 2024, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the Better Healthcare Policy Group.Dr. Fendrick's presentation, "Value-Based Insurance Design: Aligning Patient and Provider Incentives to Increase Use of High-value Care, Enhance Equity, and Eliminate Low Value Services," and associated resources are available below. Dr. Fendrick's Presentation Braidwood v. Becerra Low-Value Care Initiative Medicare Advantage Intiatve HSA-High Deductible Health Plans V-BID in the Affordable Care Act V-BIDX Cancer Screening Initiative

V-BID Interns2024-01-12T21:02:35+05:00January 12th, 2024|Events, Other Events|

V-BID Update: Forbes Article Endorses V-BID, New Video Addresses Equity Implications of Braidwood

Happy Holidays from the V-BID Center!
- Value-Based Patient Cost-Sharing for Prescription Drugs Needs Broader Implementation
- Innovation Center Announces Changes to MA VBID Model for 2025
- CMS Must Obtain Clinician Input Today to Prevent Access Barriers Tomorrow
- New V-BID Center Video: Equity Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra [...]

V-BID Interns2024-01-08T23:56:28+05:00December 14th, 2023|Center Updates, News|

V-BID Update: Reducing Low-Value Care, Coverage Doesn’t Hinder High Patient Costs

- Why Do We Pay So Much For Worthless Care?
- Tackling Overtreatment and Overspending in U.S. Health Care
- Value-Based Formulary-essentials Associated with Reduced Low-Value Drug Use
- How Employers Can Make the Most of Today's Delivery Transformation
- High Out-Of-Pocket Burdens, Medical Debt, And Financial Barriers Post-ACA

V-BID Interns2024-01-09T01:10:09+05:00November 29th, 2023|Center Updates, News|

Wednesday, November 1, 2023: University of Michigan HMP 610 Guest Lecture

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Guest Lecture On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, will present to the students of University of Michigan School of Public Health HMP 610: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health.  Dr. Fendrick's lecture presentation and associated resources are available below. Presentation Slides Value-Based Cancer Screening Low-Value Care Initiative Medicare Advantage Braidwood v Becerra

V-BID Interns2023-11-01T19:41:06+05:00October 30th, 2023|Events|

Wednesday, November 1, 2023: University of Michigan HMP 660 Guest Lecture

Economics of Health Management and Policy Guest Lecture On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the students of University of Michigan School of Public Health HMP 660: Economics of Health Management and Policy..  Dr. Fendrick's lecture presentation and associated resources are available below. Presentation Slides Value-Based Cancer Screening Low-Value Care Initiative Medicare Advantage Braidwood v Becerra

V-BID Interns2023-11-01T19:41:13+05:00October 30th, 2023|Events|

V-BID Center Update: Growth in CMMI MA V-BID Model, State Employee V-BID Plans, 2024 Summit

- CMS Medicare Advantage V-BID Model Phase II Progress Report
- Value-Based Insurance Design in Connecticut and Minnesota
- IVI Releases Report on Centering Equity in Value-Based Care
- Strategies to Advance Women’s Health Equity
- 2024 V-BID Summit Save-the-Date [...]

V-BID Interns2024-01-09T01:19:37+05:00October 19th, 2023|Center Updates, News|

V-BID Update: CMS Sees Spike in 2024 MA V-BID Model Participation

CMS Announces Large Growth in 2024 MA V-BID Model Participation
- Hospital Health Care Prices Don’t Match Online and by Phone
- Women Pay Billions More Out-of-Pocket for Health Care
- The Impact of PBMs on High Drug Costs
- Biden Administration to Ban Medical Debt From Americans’ Credit Scores [...]

V-BID Interns2024-01-09T01:39:47+05:00October 3rd, 2023|Center Updates, News|

V-BID Center Update: IRA Impact on Out-of-Pocket Costs, Cost-Sharing in HDHPs

- How To Make Sure The Inflation Reduction Act Works For All Patients
- Inflation Reduction Act Addresses Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
- Approved, but Not Covered: Insurance Coverage is Essential to Health Equity
- Preventive Services and ACA Protections: An Opportunity for Health Equity
- California Lawmakers Consider Plan to Cap Naloxone Cost at $10 [...]

V-BID Interns2023-11-09T20:27:13+05:00September 13th, 2023|Center Updates, News|

V-BID Center Update: Equity Implications of Braidwood, IRA Impact on Out-of-Pocket Costs

- V-BID Center Infographic: Clinical and Equity Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra
- Limited Upside for Employers to Resume Cost-Sharing on Preventive Services
- Diverse Group of HCOs Support Government’s Effort to Reverse Braidwood v. Becerra
- Patients May Miss Out on Free Coverage of Cancer Screenings and Vaccinations
- Better Care Associated with Medicaid Expansion [...]

V-BID Interns2023-11-09T20:54:18+05:00August 21st, 2023|Center Updates, News|

Friday, July 28, 2023: University of Michigan IHPI National Clinical Scholars Program

On Friday, July 28, 2023, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the IHPI National Clinical Scholars Program (NCSP).

V-BID Interns2023-07-28T01:19:26+05:00July 27th, 2023|Events, Other Events|

V-BID Center Update: Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act Approved by Ways and Means, Updates on Braidwood and V-BID X

- R. 3800: Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act
- EBRI Report: Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra
- Preventive Services Still in Place after Court Agreement
- Are We Any Closer to V-BID X?
- Health Insurers Play a Key Role in Health Equity
- Nebraska Limits Insulin Costs [...]

V-BID Interns2023-11-09T19:41:00+05:00June 23rd, 2023|Center Updates, News|

Thursday, June 15, 2023: American Academy of Actuaries Health Equity Committee Workshop

On Thursday, June 15, 2023, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the American Academy of Actuaries Health Equity Workshop Series.

V-BID Interns2023-06-15T18:23:19+05:00June 15th, 2023|Events, Other Events|

Press Release: Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act Approved by U.S. House Ways and Means Committee

The Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (H.R. 3800), was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and approved by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee by a vote of 34-6.

V-BID Interns2023-06-17T00:07:59+05:00June 9th, 2023|News, Press Releases|
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