Gov. Charlie Baker testified with four other governors on Capitol Hill in the latest sign that he’s playing a role in the next phase of federal health care reform. Partner Tom Barker speaks with WBUR about Baker’s proposal to change the way Massachusetts covers some low-income individuals, and how this could garner national attention. Click here to read the article. More
Category Archives: American Health Care Act
Watch: Partner Tom Barker Speaks at POLITICO Live Event on Medicaid Innovation
Partner Tom Barker joined POLITICO’s Pro Health Care Briefing: Medicaid as a Driver of Care Innovation in the States on Tuesday to discuss how states are reshaping Medicaid to deliver more value to patients and taxpayers. Watch a video from the live event here:
Partner Tom Barker Speaks to the Washington Post about What Could Happen to Sick People under Cheaper Health Plans
If health plans become cheaper under Republican lawmakers, what happens to the individuals who are seriously ill? Partner Tom Barker discusses the proposed tweaks to the GOP health bill with the Washington Post. Click here to read the article. More
Medicaid & The American Health Care Act
It’s official—the 115th Congress has set its sights on overhauling the Medicaid program. We predicted as much (here and here) shortly after the November 2016 presidential elections, but now we have some insight into exactly what those proposed changes to Medicaid will be.
On March 6, 2017, the House Energy & Commerce Committee (E&C) and Ways & Means Committee (W&M) officially released draft legislation,… More