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Filibusters & Fine Print

Filibusters & Fine Print

by AMGA (American Medical Group Association)

Government Politics

Season 1

Ep #23 – Six Pillars of Reform,

The AMGA team is joined by Dr. Scott Hines, chair of AMGA’s MACRA and Value-Based Care Task Force. They discuss the policies and regulations within the Medicare reimbursement system that hinder providing optimal care and the recommendations to fix them.

Ep #22 – A Few Good Models

The AMGA team discusses the advocacy effort to support alternative payment models, along with recent finding from the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

Ep #21 – Regulatory ‘Fall’ Out

The White House is looking to clear out rules and requirements. The AMGA team discusses a response to a request for information on outdated Medicare rules .. along with their favorite time of year.

Ep #20 – Risky Business

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced a new strategic direction, including an emphasis on downside risk for new alternative payment models. The AMGA team discusses this new approach and the ramifications for the transition to high-value care.

Ep #19 – Measure Once, Cut Billions

House Republican leadership is building a legislative package that needs to win support of fiscal hawks while not cutting Medicaid benefits. The AMGA team discusses the provisions in the reconciliation package and how it has evolved over the last few weeks.

Ep #18 – Your One Stop Shop

AMGA’s public policy department’s lobbying emphasis has been on the transition to high-value care. But, the team’s portfolio of issues has expanded to respond to a shift in how AMGA members deliver care. The team discusses their new issues, which include Medicaid, Graduate Medical Education, and tax credits on the ACA exchanges, among others.

Ep #17 – One Big Beautiful Bill

Republicans must figure out a way to deliver on the President’s goals through the reconciliation process, while not cutting Medicaid benefits and also responding to concerns about budget cuts. The team discusses the impact of possible Medicaid cuts and the political problem facing congressional Republicans.

Ep #16 – The Value in Capitol Hill Day

AMGA’s Dr. John Kennedy joins to policy team to discuss the value summit at this year’s AMGA Capitol Hill Day.

Ep #15 – Reconciling with Medicaid

Congressional Republicans are considering billions in cuts to the Medicaid program through the budget reconciliation process. The AGMA team discusses what that means for AMGA members and the result of a survey on what actions AMGA members will take if Medicaid is cut.

Ep #14 – Go for it, CONNECT 4!

The CONNECT Act, which expands vital telehealth flexibilities, has been reintroduced in Congress. The AMGA team talks about member experience with telehealth and how care delivery has evolved to incorporate it since the COVID pandemic.

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