Growing evidence demonstrates a link between investing in primary care and higher quality care, better outcomes, and lower costs. As low-income individuals report greater disparities in access to primary healthcare, addressing the barriers facing the Medicaid population is particularly critical.Please join us on Monday, December 9, as the Bipartisan Policy Center holdsa policy discussion on the opportunities to advance high-quality, comprehensive primary care for Medicaid members. Featuring: Patti Barnett | Vice President of Health Policy, Centene
Tricia McGinnis | Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer, Center for Health Care Strategies
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Tuesday, December 10, 9 a.m. -12:00 p.m. ET
Examining Pharmaceutical Patent Practices & Their Impact on Drug Prices
While pharmaceutical patents and market exclusivity can incentivize innovation in the United States, various patent practices can also impact the affordability of brand drugs and biologics, especially for debilitating conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and diabetes. Please join us on Tuesday,
December 10, as BPC hosts a panel of experts to discuss the tactics used to delay competition through the patent system and the possible policy solutions to address this important issue. Featuring: Drew Hirshfeld, J.D. | Commissioner, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Markus Meier, J.D. | Assistant Director for Healthcare, Federal Trade Commission
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Wednesday, December 11, 10-11:30 a.m. ET
Modernizing the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute to Promote Value-Based Care Please join us Wednesday, December 11, as we unpack the recent proposed updates by the Department of Health and Human Services to the Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as the Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback Statute to support value-based care. These two health care laws were created in the 1980’s to protect consumers and reduce costs in the fee-for-service system by banning physicians and other health care providers from referring patients if it benefited the provider financially. As our nation moves from a volume- to value-based health care system, modernizing these laws will be critical to supporting collaboration among health care providers and providing comprehensive patient care.
Featuring Opening Remarks by: Jim Skogsbergh | President and CEO, Advocate Aurora Health
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