Posted on November 2, 2009 11:43
Categories: Medicare | Legislative and Regulatory Issues
Topics: Health Care Reform | Legislation (National) | Managed Care | Medicare | Prescription Drugs | Providers | Seniors | Spending
The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a report detailing differences in Medicare found in health care legislation HR 3200 and the Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark of the America's Healthy Future Act of 2009.
From the report:
This document provides a description of key Medicare provisions of 2009 health reform legislation, including H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, as introduced July 14, 2009 and amended by the House Committee on Ways & Means and the House Committee on Energy & Commerce and the Senate Finance Committee Chairman’s Mark of the America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009, as introduced on September 16, 2009 and passed by the Committee on October 13, 2009. The document describes the major provisions relating to Medicare benefit changes, Medicare Advantage, the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, physician and other provider payment reforms, and other health system reforms. The summary will be updated to incorporate changes made during the legislative process.
Full report: Side-by-Side Comparison of Key Medicare Provisions in 2009 Health Reform Legislation (PDF | 1.37 MB)
The Kaiser Family Foundation. (2009). Side-by-side comparison of key Medicare provisions in 2009 health reform legislation.
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