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.
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.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023: Braidwood v. Becerra Webinar
On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, V-BID Center Director Dr. Mark Fendrick served as a panelist during the Braidwood v. Becerra webinar, jointly hosted by United States of Care and Community Catalyst.
V-BID Center Update: Braidwood Impact and Webinar; Out-of-Pocket Costs Deter Care
- Brief: Clinical and Equity Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra
- Use of ACA Preventive Care Potentially Affected by Braidwood v. Becerra
-Braidwood v. Becerra Webinar
-Preventive Care Coverage at a Crossroads
-2% of Adults Reported Not Taking Medication as Prescribed Due to Cost
Clinical and Equity Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra
Clinical and Equity Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROVISION Preventive services can help people avoid acute illness, identify and treat chronic conditions, prevent cancer or lead to earlier detection, and improve health (1). These services enable individuals to maximize their health, and often mitigate the need for more serious and expensive medical interventions in the future (2). The preventive services provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires non-grandfathered private health insurance plans to provide coverage for certain preventive services without co-payments, coinsurance, or deductibles (1). This policy was intended to enhance healthcare access, reduce disparities in the use of preventive services and improve health outcomes for millions of Americans. The preventive services provision requires nearly all private health plans to provide first-dollar coverage for specific preventive services, including: Items and services receiving an “A” or “B” rating from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force [...]
Tuesday, May 23, 2023: to Washington Health Benefit Exchange Board Policy Committee
On Tuesday, May 23, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange Board Policy Committee.
V-BID Center Update: Braidwood v. Becerra Update and Webinar; Efforts to Enhance Equity
- Patient Groups Support Court of Appeals Decision to Stay Braidwood v. Becerra Ruling
- Court Decision Could Lead to More than 22 Million Women Losing Access to Mammogram Screenings
- Most Employers Intend to Keep Preventive Services Even after Texas ACA Ruling
- AHCJ Webinar Recording Available: Covering the Lawsuit That Could Limit Free Preventive Care
- Upcoming Event: Braidwood v. Becerra Webinar [...]
Wednesday, May 24, 2023: GPBCH Annual Conference
On Wednesday, May 24, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health annual conference.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023: University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Lecture
On Tuesday, May 16, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the students of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023: AHCJ Webinar: Covering the Lawsuit That Could Limit Free Preventive Care
On Wednesday, May 10, V-BID Center Director, Dr. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the the Association of Health Care Journalists webinar on the implications of the Braidwood v. Becerra ruling.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023: Washington Health Benefit Exchange Cascade Care Workgroup
On Tuesday, May 9, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange advisory working group, Cascade Care Stakeholders.
V-BID Center Update: Braidwood Clinical Implications and AHCJ webinar; AHIP Low Value Care
- Clinical Implications of The Braidwood Ruling: Use of Pre-ACA Task Force Recommendations
- Webinar: Covering the Lawsuit That Could Limit Free Preventive Care
- Fact Sheet: Braidwood v. Becerra Case on Preventive Services
- Over 1 in 5 Skip Health Care Due to Transportation Barriers
- Advancing Health Technology Assessment Methods that Support Health Equity [...]
Tuesday, May 2, 2023: Smarter Health Care Coalition 2023 Virtual Policy Summit
On Tuesday, May 2, V-BID Center Director Dr. Mark Fendrick spoke at SHCC’s 2023 virtual policy summit.
V-BID Center Update: Braidwood Ruling; MA V-BID Fact Sheet, HCCI Low Value Care Report
- NPR’s On Point Highlights Court Ruling Striking Down ACA’s Preventive Service Provisions
- Justice Department Seeks Stay on Parts of ACA Preventive Services Ruling
- ACA Frequently Asked Questions Addresses Braidwood Ruling
- Insurers Say Free Preventive Care Will Continue While Lawsuit is Appealed
- CMMI Publishes Medicare Advantage V-BID Model Fact Sheet [...]
Thursday, April 27, 2023: University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
On Thursday, April 27, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds.