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March 17, 2021
Premier Senate Hearing Statement on Equipping Nursing Homes for COVID-19 and Beyond
Premier urged Congress to ensure nursing homes have the infrastructure to detect, manage, control and report infection-related conditions.
March 12, 2021
Premier Calls on Congress to Prevent Sequester and PAYGO Medicare Cuts
The letter underscores the urgency in Congress taking action to ensure that healthcare providers and systems can continue to provide quality care to patients.
March 02, 2021
Premier Congratulates Liz Fowler on Being Named Head of CMMI
Fowler is the ideal leader to continue CMMI’s important work to incent providers to move away from fee-for-service and toward alternative payment models.
February 24, 2021
Premier Statement on Presidential Executive Order to Secure America’s Critical Supply Chains
We remain committed to working with the administration to execute this EO and to share our expertise on the nature of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
February 19, 2021
Premier Urges Congress to Include Additional Front-line Support and Supply Chain Reforms in COVID-19 Legislation
Premier calls for additional financial support and supply chain reforms that will advance critical work during the pandemic.
February 11, 2021
Statement on N95 Mask Supply
Premier encourages the entry of new reliable, domestic sources of personal protective equipment, including N95 respirators, to the market.
February 11, 2021
Premier Calls for Improvements to GEO Direct Contracting Model
Premier sent a letter to the CMS urging the agency to delay the launch of the Direct Contracting Geographic Model.
February 03, 2021
Premier Recommends Actions to Bolster the Healthcare Supply Chain, Accelerate Vaccinations for House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearings
Premier offered recommendations on steps Congress and the Administration can take to address issues limiting the vaccine rollout.
January 20, 2021
Statement on Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris
We're ready to partner with our new President, his Administration and Congress to continue our work and make real progress on the critical healthcare issues.
January 15, 2021
Statement on the Geographic Direct Contracting Model
The model includes many aspects that Premier has long advocated for in risk-based models, including capitation and enhanced beneficiary tools.
January 13, 2021
Actions the Incoming Biden Administration Should Take to Expedite COVID-19 Vaccinations of the American People
Now a month in to the U.S. vaccination effort, Premier has identified at least five systemic issues as well as recommendations to overcome these barriers...
December 22, 2020
Premier Offers CHART Model Improvement Ideas
Premier submitted comments to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) on the Community Transformation Track of the Community Health Access and Rural...
December 21, 2020
Statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
The Premier healthcare alliance welcomes the bicameral, bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
December 18, 2020
Statement on Emergency Use Approval for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Today’s FDA emergency use approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is further proof of the remarkable power of science, innovation and American know-how.
December 16, 2020
Speeding the Transition to Value-based Care: Recommendations to the Incoming Biden Administration
Premier sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Transition Team offering approaches to accelerating the movement to value.
December 11, 2020
Statement on Emergency Use Approval for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Today’s announcement of the FDA’s emergency use approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is welcome news.
December 10, 2020
Statement on CMS Proposed Rule Addressing Prior Authorization
The CMS proposed rule will help reduce the inefficiencies and burdens that prior authorization places on patients and providers.
December 10, 2020
Statement on Proposed Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Effective care management programs benefit from ongoing communications among stakeholders, especially providers, clinicians, patients and payors.
December 02, 2020
Statement on the Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
Premier appreciates that CMS has adopted a more transparent and replicable methodology for the Hospital Overall Star Rating.
December 02, 2020
More than 500 Physician Practices Urge Congress to Protect Value-Based Care Incentives
More than 500 physician practices called on Congressional leaders to ensure access to strong financial incentives for clinicians participating in two-sided risk models.
December 01, 2020
Statement on the Final CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Premier appreciates that CMS heard stakeholder concerns and delayed changes to the MSSP quality standard until 2022.
