Supreme Court Upholds Preventive Services Coverage
ACR commends the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of the structure and appointment process of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Read moreThe Medicare Payment Advisory Committee (MedPAC) discussed issues relating to the Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) programs during its April 10 meeting, including longstanding concerns about the lack of inflationary updates applied to Medicare reimbursement to adequately pay for physician services. MedPAC is an independent congressional agency established to advise Congress about issues affecting the Medicare program.
During the meeting, MedPAC voted to adopt two draft recommendations for inclusion in its June Report to Congress:
MedPAC staff also provided a presentation to commissioners about the use and payment of artificial intelligence via software delivered over the internet. Commissioners said while the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should promote access and innovation, it is important to measure quality and outcomes to determine what additional benefit is being provided to the beneficiaries.
Continuing their work on MA, commissioners discussed the use of supplemental benefits, citing the difficulties in assessing the value provided by the $83 billion Medicare spends on these extra benefits (such as vision, dental and gym memberships). They expressed support for some alternative approaches to potentially standardize payment policies without sacrificing innovation or improvements provided by individualized care.
For more information or if you have questions, contact Kimberly Greck, American College of Radiology® Senior Economic Policy Analyst.
Supreme Court Upholds Preventive Services Coverage
ACR commends the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of the structure and appointment process of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Read moreACR Drives Urgency For Medicare Pay Fix in Senate Bill
ACR highlighted the urgent need for a permanent Medicare physician pay fix in a June 23 letter to U.S. Senate leaders.
Read moreACR Urges Senate to Reconsider Student Loan Program Changes
ACR and other medical groups cautioned that the student loan provisions would make medical and dental education less accessible to many qualified individuals.
Read more