V-BID Center Update: Recent Webinar, Media Coverage on V-BID’s Role in the COVID-19 Pandemic
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout August.
Friday, August 7th, 2020: Virginia Health Information APCD Advisory Committee Meeting
On Friday, August 7, 2020, the V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the Virginia Health Information APCD (All Payer Claims Database) virtual advisory committee meeting.
August 13th, 2020: V-BID Center and Smarter Health Care Coalition Webinar
Please join us for a no-cost, interactive webinar that will address how the pandemic has created a rare opportunity enhance the efficiency of medical expenditures through payment reform, benefit design, and policy initiatives.
V-BID Center Update: V-BID Effective in Ensuring Medication Adherence in HDHPs and Reducing Low Value Care; Growing Bipartisan Policy Support
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout July.
Thursday, July 16th: Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value
On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, the V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented virtually for Session 1 of the Florida Alliance Summer Education Series.
Breaking: V-BID Included in Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force Recommendations
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force released a 110-page document detailing recommendations for key issues, including health care.
V-BID Center Update: CMS Proposed Rule Encourages Medicaid Value-Based Drug Agreements
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from mid to late June.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020: Washington Health Alliance Webinar
On June 24, 2020 at 10AM EDT, the V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, virtually presented on the Washington Health Alliance Dollar$ and $ense webinar.
V-BID Center Update: Medicare Caps Insulin Copays, COVID-19 Waivers Extended
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from late May to early June.
V-BID Center Update: V-BID included in CMS final payment rule, COVID-19 legislation
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from late April through mid-May.
Strategies for Incorporating Value-Based Insurance Design in Health Insurance Exchanges
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) called for the creation of a health insurance exchange in each state. As of the 2020 plan year, there are 13 state-based marketplaces, six state-based exchanges on the federal platform, six state-federal partnership marketplaces, and 26 fully federally-run marketplaces, altogether providing coverage for 11.4 million Americans.
Press Release: HHS Proposed Rule Offers Support for V-BID X Health Plans
In the proposed 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters rule, released on January 31, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared broad support for the inclusion of V-BID principles in marketplace health plans.
V-BID Center Update: V-BID Principles Continue to be Included in COVID-19 Relief
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from early to late April.
V-BID Center Update: V-BID Principles Included In Federal COVID Relief
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from early March to early April.
Press Release: CARES Act Expands COVID-19 Testing Coverage
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into into law on March 25, 2020.