Press Release: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Includes Several V-BID Elements
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which passed the Senate on August 7th, includes several V-BID related items
V-BID Center Update: Late July 2022
Grand Rounds: Removing Cost-Sharing for Cancer Screening; United Eliminates Cost-Sharing for LifeSaving Drugs
V-BID Center Update: July 2022
CMS Proposes Eliminating Cost-Sharing for Colonoscopy after Positive Test
Press Release: CMS Proposes to Waive Cost-Sharing for Colonoscopy After Positive At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
In a July 7 press release, CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Expand Access to High-Quality Care”, CMS proposed that a follow-up colonoscopy to an at-home test be considered a preventive service, which means that cost sharing would be waived for people with Medicare.
V-BID Center Update: June 2022
Coverage Gap for Cancer Screening Follow-Up Care
V-BID Center Update: June 2022
California V-BID Plan Improves Engagement and Quality at No Added Cost
Press Release: Media Attention, New Publication Highlights Coverage Gap for Cancer Screening Follow-Up Care
This week, national media stories and a new JAMA Network Open publication bring attention to the problem of cost-related barriers for follow-up evaluations for post-initial cancer screening, as well as the clinical and economic benefits of policies that remove these impediments.
V-BID Center Update: Late May 2022
Reducing Low-Value Care: New Report from 4 State APCDs
V-BID Center Update: May 2022
Video: Enhancing Equity by Reducing Low-Value Care, White House Prioritizes Medical Debt Relief
V-BID Center Update: April 2022
Watch 2022 V-BID Summit; Addressing Health Equity
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
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.