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
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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:
Medicare and Medicaid Celebrate 50 Years
On July 30, the country marks the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the two programs into law.
I am very proud to say that I have been involved in health care law and policy for more than one-half of the lifetime of these important social programs. My first job out of college – right after the 15th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid –… More