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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Medicare Part B Drug Payment Experiment
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a May 17, 2016, House Subcommittee on Health hearing regarding a proposed Obama Administration experiment to change how pays for prescription drugs. The hearing featured testimony from medical professionals, patient advocates, and policy experts regarding the potential impact of these changes on patient care and doctor practices.
The hearing focused on a that would alter drug reimbursement models, which directly affects how doctors are paid for administering drugs and how patients access specialized treatments.
Who It Affects
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Medicare Part B beneficiaries
The proposed rule changes how drugs are reimbursed, which may impact access to or the cost of specialized treatments.
Physicians and medical practices
The rule alters the payment structure for administering prescription drugs under Medicare Part B.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on May 17, 2016, by the House Subcommittee on Health.
- The subject was a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding testing of Medicare Part B prescription drug models.
- H.R. 5122 was introduced to prohibit further action on the proposed CMS rule.
- Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Oncology Network, the Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations, the Immune Deficiency Foundation, and the Medicare Rights Center.
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- The hearing included the submission of letters from various stakeholders, including AARP and members of Congress, addressed to the Department of Health and Human Services.
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The document captures a specific moment of tension between the executive branch's attempt to reform drug payment models and congressional efforts to halt those changes.
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