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.
V-BID Center Update: December 2021
Build Back Better Act includes V-BID, New Equity Infographic
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.
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.
Press Release: Employers Increase Patient Access to Preventive Care for Chronic Conditions
New NPC-funded research by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) has found that many employers would like to further broaden pre-deductible coverage for medications and health services used to treat common chronic conditions.
V-BID Center Update: Enhancing Health Equity and the ACA Preventive Services Mandate
Our September 2021 newsletter features policy developments, literature items, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout September.
V-BID Center Update: V-BID Included in CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
This update features policy developments, literature items, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout July 2021 and early August 2021.
Press Release: V-BID Elements Adopted to Achieve Equity in Health Insurance Coverage
In July 2021, the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority (DCHBX) voted to adopt key recommendations from its Social Justice and Health Disparities Working Group which aim to expand access to providers and health systems, eliminate health outcome disparities, and ensure equitable treatment in health care settings and delivery of health care services for communities of color.
V-BID Center Update: New Paper – Cost-Sharing Elimination Increases Use of Preventive Care
This update features policy developments, literature items, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout June 2021.
V-BID Center Update: Bipartisan Chronic Disease Management Act Reintroduced in Senate
This update features policy developments, literature items, media reports, and events supporting continued momentum for multiple V-BID Center initiatives throughout late April and early May 2021.
Press Release: Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021 Introduced in Senate
On April 28, 2021, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tom Carper (D-DE), re-introduced the Chronic Disease Management Act in the United States Senate. This bill builds upon its previous versions and includes criteria from the 2019 IRS guidance to further increase the flexibility of HSA-HDHPs to cover chronic disease services on pre-deductible basis.