In Deficit Reduction, Medicare Cost-Shifting Is Not The Way To Go – Panel
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Congress needs to consider the health care system as a whole and not just one-off Medicare cuts as it works to reduce the deficit, health policy leaders stressed during an Oct. 11 panel discussion in Washington, D.C.
You may also be interested in...
Doc Pay Bill Faces Rough Waters With $175 Billion Price Tag
Even in the best of congressional spending climates, finding an estimated $138 billion to cover a proposed permanent fix for the sustainable growth formula would be difficult. But with the Congressional Budget Office’s recent $175 billion scoring of House legislation, and House Republicans threatening a government shutdown if deficit targets for FY 2014 are not met, it may be impossible.
Task Force’s PSA Proposal Prompts Calls For More Research On Prostate Cancer Diagnostics
Overdiagnosis and overtreatment of prostate cancers that result from screening with prostate-specific antigen tests highlight the need for research on new diagnostics technologies, suggests a new draft statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Industry Council Recommends More Medicare Cost-Sharing To Supercommittee
A health care industry coalition Sept. 14 said it will advise Congress’ deficit-reducing “supercommittee” to create a more uniform cost-sharing structure, including the potential addition of new patient deductibles and co-pays in areas such as laboratory services.