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Congress is back in session with all eyes focusing on funding the government. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explore the options lawmakers have to authorize spending, extend the debt limit and pass the President's economic agenda.

The House 220-213 vote to advance the Build Back Better bill came after many months of debate within the Democratic Caucus on the bill's priorities. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock explain that while the House vote is a political victory for President Biden, his economic agenda is still far from crossing the finish line.

Value-Based Care (VBC) is the idea of improving quality and outcome for patients. The concept of VBC as an integrated business model that delivers proactive healthcare also reduces health costs while producing better health outcomes. Mara McDermott, VP, McDermott+ Consulting, and Melanie Matthews, CEO, PSW and MultiCare Connected Care, discuss the "value" in value-based healthcare.

All eyes are on the Congressional Budget Office scoring on the costs of the President's economic agenda against the federal budget. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock share what lawmakers are watching for, what their reaction could signal, and the likeliness of a vote in House — this week.

Shelia Madhani and Deb Godes return to discuss the dual payment rules CMS released last week that address telehealth and other COVID-19 flexibilities, updates to the underlying practice expense, finalizing payment rates and policy changes affecting Medicare payment for physician services and for services furnished in hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) settings. Show Links... Read the CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule... https://www.mcdermottplus.com/insights/cms-releases-cy-2022-physician-fee-schedule-final-rule/ Read the CY 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Final Rule... https://www.mcdermottplus.com/insights/cms-releases-cy-2022-outpatient-prospective-payment-and-ambulatory-surgical-center-payment-systems-final-rule/

After intense negotiations, The House voted on the President's $1.75 trillion economic package and infrastructure bill on Friday, paving the way to advance the Build Back Better Act. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock recap the last-minute changes to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and preview the next steps for Democratic leadership.

This is the second episode of our two-part series examining the five key healthcare priorities in the President’s economic agenda. Today, Debbie Curtis, Meg Gilley, and Rodney Whitlock explore the proposed changes in the areas of home and community-based services and Medicare benefits.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discuss the Build Back Better bill and how Democrats are still negotiating to expand Medicaid, add new Medicare benefits, and empower the federal government to negotiate drug prices.

This is the first of our two-part series examining the five key healthcare priorities in the President’s economic agenda. This week, Debbie Curtis, Amy Kelbick, and Rodney Whitlock explore the proposed changes in the areas of expanding the Affordable Care Act and filling in Medicaid gaps.