4 Reforms That Could Cut U.S. Healthcare Spending by $1 Trillion
Submitted By jryan@mcol.com, Created 04/30/2013 - 15:57
- Medicare reforms. Capitated payments through Medicare Advantage and Medicare Comprehensive Care to providers for comprehensive care, with incentives to keep quality high
- Medicaid reforms. CMS should merge its "Financial Alignment Demonstration" program for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries into a reformed "Medicare-Medicaid Aligned Care" program
- Private health insurance reforms. Capping tax exclusions for employer-sponsored health benefits to a rate in line with the federal insurance subsidy structure
- Regulatory reforms. Policies that promote higher-value care, more transparency, antitrust enforcement and updated licensing programs, as well as emphasize systemwide reforms
Source: Becker's Hospital Review
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