RFK Jr. criticizes Medicaid, pointing to poor outcomes, 30% three-year growth in spending
The Trump administration’s nominee to lead federal healthcare programs criticized what he says are poor healthcare outcomes for Medicaid enrollees, which come despite a large federal spending increase in recent years. “We’re spending $900 billion and people are getting sicker every year,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said about Medicaid during a confirmation hearing as secretary…
One payer argues for more provider risk amid record high hospital volumes: Q&A
In January, two parts of Highmark Health — Allegheny Health Network (the provider) and Highmark (the insurer) — implemented a risk-based payment model for all of Highmark’s commercially insured groups and Medicare Advantage (MA) populations, as well as many of its Affordable Care Act marketplace plans. Bruce Meyer, MD, executive vice president and Western Pennsylvania…