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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Medicare Physician Payment Reforms
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2017 House Subcommittee on Health hearing regarding the implementation of and the development of alternative payment models for Medicare. The hearing focused on transitioning healthcare providers toward systems.
The hearing explores how Medicare pays doctors and hospitals, which directly impacts the financial incentives for medical providers and the structure of care delivery for millions of Medicare beneficiaries.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Medicare beneficiaries
The quality and structure of medical care received by these individuals is influenced by the payment models used by their providers.
Physicians and medical providers
These groups are subject to the payment structures and reporting requirements established under MACRA.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on November 8, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- The primary subject was the implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).
- The discussion centered on 'Alternative Payment Models' (APMs) designed to shift Medicare from volume-based payments to value-based care.
- The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) provided testimony on their role in evaluating new payment options.
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- Multiple medical professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians and the American Society for Radiation Oncology, submitted testimony regarding the impact of these payment reforms.
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