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.
Press Release: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Eliminates Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Testing
Wasington, DC -- On Wednesday, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201) into law. Among other stipulations, this legislation eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing.
BREAKING NEWS: New CMS Model Dramatically Reduces Insulin-Related Out-of-Pocket Costs
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a new model, Part D Senior Savings, dramatically reducing insulin-related out-of-pocket costs for 3 million Medicare beneficiaries.
V-BID Center Update: Health Plans Waive Cost Sharing on COVID-19 Testing, Universal HCV Screening, and More
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from the end of mid-February to early March.
V-BID Center Late Winter 2020 Update: HHS Proposed Rule Includes Broad Support for V-BID & More
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from the end of January to mid-February.
Friday, February 7, 2020: CHRT Policy Fellowship
On February 7, 2020, the V-BID Center's A. Mark Fendrick presented to the Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT) Policy Fellows in Ann Arbor, MI.
V-BID Center Midwinter 2020 Update: Our 2019 Year In Review, HSA-HDHP Legislation & More
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from mid-December, 2019 through the end of January, 2020.
2019 V-BID Center Year in Review
View 2019 highlights from the V-BID Center.
Breaking: MA V-BID Enrollment Tripled for 2020 & New Opportunities for 2021
December 19, 2019 – Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced strong participation in the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (MA V-BID) model and released information on Medicare hospice benefits in CY 2021.
Wednesday, December 18th: HSA Preventive Care Benefits Guidance Webinar
Wednesday, December 18th: HSA Preventive Care Benefits Guidance Webinar On Wednesday, December 18th, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, MD, Director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID), presented as part of the National Alliance’s HSA Preventive Care Benefits Guidance Webinar. His presentation is available below. Dr. Fendrick's Presentation Press Release: US Treasury Announces HSA Guidance HSA-HDHP Initiative V-BID X Initiative Low-Value Care Initiative FierceHealthcare Op-Ed The Health Care Blog Op-Ed More Information on V-BID
Wednesday, December 11th: American College of Cardiology
On Wednesday, December 11th, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, MD, Director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID), presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Benefit Design Summit.
Press Release: Tradeoffs, a New Health Policy Podcast, Features V-BID
This week’s episode of TradeOffs, a new national podcast that brings listeners engaging stories about our toughest health policy challenges, will highlight the V-BID story, from its conception at an Ann Arbor restaurant to major policy achievements in Washington, DC.
V-BID Center Winter 2019 Update: Policies to Help Patients with High Deductibles & Other News
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from late October of 2019 through mid-December 2019.
Related Articles: HSA-Eligible High-Deductible Health Plans
External Resources & Links: Health Savings Account-Eligible High-Deductible Health Plans Expand the health savings account 'safe harbor' to reduce health costsThe Hill - A. Mark Fendrick, MD Full Article Precision Benefit Design - Using "Smarter" Deductibles to Better Engage Consumers and Mitigate Cost-Related NonadherenceJAMA - A. Mark Fendrick, MD & Michael E. Chernew, PhD Full Article General: HSA-HDHPs Value-Based Insurance Design Benefit Offsets Reductions In Medication Adherence Associated With Switch To Deductible Plan Health Affairs - Mary E. Reed, E. Margaret Warton, Eileen Kim, Matthew D. Solomon, and Andrew J. Karter Full Article Republicans Want You in a Health Savings Account. So Now What?The New York Times - Ron Lieber Full Article With a High Deductible, Even a Doctor Can Shortchange His HealthThe Washington Post - Dan Gorenstein Full Article Health Savings Accounts Are Back In The Policy SpotlightNPR - Julie Appleby Full Article Trump Plan To Increase [...]
V-BID Center Fall 2019 Update: Executive Order and Other News
This update features policy developments, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives from July of 2019 through mid-October 2019.