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Join us for concise conversations with HMA experts that identify practical approaches to make healthcare and human services work better.
What defines expertise, and how does it benefit those we serve? True expertise is forged through experience, continuous learning, and a relentless curiosity in tackling complex problems. Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare illuminates these challenges, with HMA experts sharing their perspectives and approaches to addressing the industry's most intricate issues.
Has Medicare’s Drug Policy Struck the Right Balance Between Access and Cost?
HMA Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare
40 minutes 5 seconds
1 year ago
Has Medicare’s Drug Policy Struck the Right Balance Between Access and Cost?
Kevin Kirby, managing director at Health Management Associates, gives a closer look at the evolution of Medicare’s drug coverage and the policies that have transformed patient access and affordability. From Clinton era ideas, to the launch of the Medicare Modernization Act and then the Affordable Care Act, Kevin has advised clients as these significant milestones have shaped and reshaped Medicare’s drug benefits. He discusses the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act, raising important questions about sustainability and cost control. The episode will explore how these pivotal policies will impact access to treatment and the sustainability of Medicare in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
HMA Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare
Join us for concise conversations with HMA experts that identify practical approaches to make healthcare and human services work better.
What defines expertise, and how does it benefit those we serve? True expertise is forged through experience, continuous learning, and a relentless curiosity in tackling complex problems. Vital Viewpoints on Healthcare illuminates these challenges, with HMA experts sharing their perspectives and approaches to addressing the industry's most intricate issues.