On April 28, 2021, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tom Carper (D-DE), re-introduced the Chronic Disease Management Act in the United States Senate. This bill builds upon its previous versions and includes criteria from the 2019 IRS guidance to further increase the flexibility of HSA-HDHPs to cover chronic disease services on pre-deductible basis.
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Carrier Conference, co-hosted by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
On Monday, April 19, 2021, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the All-Payer Claims Database Council.
This update features literature items, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout late March and early April 2021.
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the Employee Benefits Research Council of The Conference Board.
This update features policy developments, literature items, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout March.
On Friday, March 12, 2020, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the students of University of Michigan School of Public Health HMP 631.
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout the end of February and early March 2021.
On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the V-BID Center held its annual summit.
20 Years of impact V-BID Policy Achievements To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first V-BID publication, we have highlighted key V-BID policy developments over the last two decades. Scroll through the following list to see how V-BID policies have improved quality, enhanced patient experience, and promoted cost-containment. View the Summit Webpage Sections 2713 and 4105 of the Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that health plans must provide coverage for specified evidence-based and preventive services without a copay or contribution toward a deductible. The Secretary of Health and Human Services was also given the authority to develop guidelines allowing employers and health insurers to utilize V-BID. Read More March 2010 CMS Final Rule 2334-F CMS finalizes rules giving state Medicaid programs greater flexibility to vary enrollee cost-sharing, allowing the possibility to implement a clinically nuanced cost-sharing model. Read More January 2014 CMS Announces [...]
On Thursday, February 25, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority advisory working group, Social Justice and Health Disparities.
This update features recent literature items, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout February.
On Tuesday, February 16, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the Million Hearts webinar, Value-Based Insurance Design Opportunities for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Management.
On Thursday, February 4, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at AHIP webinar, Successfully Navigating the Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID) Model.
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout the end of January and early February 2021.
