V-BID Center Update: March 2022
One week to Register for V-BID Summit; CMS Launches Equity Initiative
V-BID Center Update: Late February 2022
2022 Virtual Summit; Removing Barriers to Cancer Screening
Tuesday, February 15, 2022: HSA-HDHP Action Brief Webinar
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, spoke during a National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) webinar on health savings account-eligible high-deductible health plans.
V-BID Center Update: February 2022
Register for 2022 Virtual Summit; More Preventive Services Covered without Cost-Sharing
V-BID Center Update: January 2022
2022 Summit; Guidance Eliminates Cost Sharing for COVID Testing and Follow up Colonoscopy
Press Release: Biden Administration Guidance Reaffirms No Out-of-Pocket Costs for COVID Testing and Eliminates Cost-Sharing for Colonoscopy
The Biden Administration has released Frequently Asked Questions Part 51 regarding implementation of the ACA, FFCRA, Coronavirus Aid Relief, and CARES Act. The guidance reaffirmed no out-of-pocket costs for COVID testing as well as the elimination of cost-sharing for colonoscopies following a positive non-invasive colorectal cancer screening test.
V-BID Center Update: December 2021
Build Back Better Act includes V-BID, New Equity Infographic
Virtual V-BID Summit 2022: Enhancing Equity
On March 23, 2022, the University of Michigan V-BID Center held our 17th annual summit.
Press Release: VBID Elements in Build Back Better Act passed by House of Representatives
Build Back Better Act passed by House of RepresentativesIncludes V-BID Elements On November 19, 2021 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376), which allocates funds to combat climate change, bolster [...]
Monday, December 6, 2021: National Lung Cancer Roundtable Annual Meeting
On Monday, December 6, 2021, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the NLCRT annual meeting.
V-BID Center Update: November 2021
Our November 2021 newsletter features policy developments, literature items, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout November.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021: University of Michigan HMP 631 Guest Lecture
On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the students of University of Michigan School of Public Health HMP 631.
Press Release: V-BID Highlighted in CMMI Strategy
October 20, 2021– the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center (CMMI) has released a white paper detailing its strategic direction for the next decade.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021: COA Payer Exchange Summit
On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the Community Oncology Alliance 2021 virtual Payer Exchange Summit.
Thursday, October 21, 2021: Better Medicare Alliance Summit
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the 2021 BMA Summit on a panel discussing value-based care.