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August 21, 2020
Premier Urges Congress to Delay Repayment of Accelerated and Advance Payments
Premier sent a letter to House and Senate leaders urging a delay of the repayment period and other urgently needed improvements to the program.
August 11, 2020
Statement on the Administration’s Initiative to Transform Rural Health
We applaud the Administration for unveiling new APMs designed to bring better coordinated and integrated value-based care to patients living in rural and underserved communities.
August 11, 2020
Premier Urges Seamless Transition to Direct Contracting Model and COVID-19 Mitigation Improvements for Bundled Payment Organizations
Premier and APG urged CMS to ensure accountable care and bundled payment organizations can focus on the transition to value by providing additional opportunities to...
August 05, 2020
Premier Joins 120+ Organizations in Calling for Final Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute Reforms
More than 120 organizations, including Premier, have called on the Administration to finalize reforms to these antiquated laws.
July 30, 2020
Statement for the Record on the Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Protecting the Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain During COVID-19
To help strengthen and maintain the integrity of the supply chain during this and future pandemics, Premier recommends the creation of a centralized clearing house...
July 24, 2020
Statement on President Trump’s Executive Orders to Address Drug Pricing
Premier is pleased to see the Administration reinvigorating the discussion around drug pricing and increased competition.
July 22, 2020
Statement on Preparing for the Next Pandemic Act
We are pleased to see recommendations that Premier shared reflected in the act.
July 15, 2020
Statement on House Energy and Commerce Markup of Drug Pricing Bills
Premier applauds the House Energy and Commerce Committee for advancing bipartisan legislation to lower costs and increase competition in the drug marketplace.
July 13, 2020
Statement on SAMHSA’s Final Rule to Remove Federal Barriers to Treating Opioid Use Disorder
Premier applauds HHS’ and SAMHSA’s continued commitment to improve care coordination for those affected by substance use disorders.
July 10, 2020
Premier Weighs in on Proposed FY 2021 Inpatient Payment Rule
Premier urges CMS to establish a multi-payer voluntary demonstration to explore other mechanisms to move toward market-based rates.
July 10, 2020
Premier Comments on Long-Term Monitoring of Healthcare System Resilience
Our comments address three areas of health system resilience that are critical for our owner and member hospitals.
July 10, 2020
Premier Statement on the Biden Plan to Rebuild the U.S. Supply Chain
Joe Biden’s Made in America plan aligns with several elements of Premier’s recommendations to reinforce the supply chain.
June 05, 2020
Statement on CDC Director Testimony before the House Appropriations Committee Regarding Contact Tracing
Premier agrees with the CDC on the need to have contact tracers across the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
June 04, 2020
Premier Inc. Recommends 24 Regulatory Waivers Be Made Permanent After COVID-19
These waivers were pressure tested during the pandemic, and proved to be effective at modernizing and improving healthcare delivery.
June 03, 2020
CMMI Payment Model Flexibilities in Response to COVID-19
These changes provide urgently needed relief for healthcare providers in advanced alternative payment models (APMs) that bear a significant amount of risk.
May 15, 2020
Statement on the Strategic National Stockpile Executive Order
Premier applauds today’s announcement augmenting the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) for future pandemics.
May 14, 2020
Premier Urges Action by CMS to Keep ACOs Invested in Value-based Care Model
By Blair Childs, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Today, Premier joined eight other healthcare organizations in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
May 12, 2020
Premier Asks CMS to Lift Barriers to Audio-Only Telehealth
Premier and other healthcare provider organizations urge CMS to ensure patients who face barriers accessing video-enabled telehealth can safely receive care through audio-only encounters.
May 07, 2020
Premier Seeks Liability Protections for Good Faith Efforts to Treat COVID-19
Premier joined other national hospital organizations in pressing Congress to adopt legislation that provides healthcare professionals and facilities civil liability immunity.
May 01, 2020
Premier Urges CMS to Ensure Continued Movement to Value Amid COVID-19
We've recommended ways CMS can provide alternative payment models much-needed financial stability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 30, 2020
Statement on CMS Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program in Light of the Pandemic
Giving ACOs the option to maintain their current level of risk for an additional year and to extend expiring agreements is critical.
