“HHS Secretary Alex Azar on Tuesday hinted that Medicare Advantage plans could see pay boosts as part of the Trump administration’s strategy to tackle maternal mortality rates, social determinants of health and rural healthcare access…”
“Those innovative arrangements include the primary-care models that Azar and CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced earlier this year, which could be a boon to Medicare Advantage business…”
“Overhauling payments could also prop up rural healthcare, including access to specialists, he said…”
“But Azar remained vague about President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on price transparency for hospitals and insurance companies. The practical impact of that order is largely up to HHS’ interpretation, but Azar didn’t offer any details on when the regulations will be released or what they could like.” Read the full article here.
Source: Azar touts new Medicare Advantage opportunities in pay models – Modern Healthcare.
