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November 18, 2020
Premier, Health Groups Urge Congress to Maintain Value-based Care Incentives Beyond COVID-19
Premier and 18 other organizations sent a letter urging congress to maintain value-based care incentives beyond COVID-19.
November 09, 2020
On-Demand Webinar: Healthcare in an Age of (COVID-19) Disruption: Election Implications
Premier's post-election update examines changes in Congress and the likely legislative outlook, potential administration leaders and the new administration’s regulatory agenda.
November 04, 2020
Statement on the 2020 Elections
Regardless of the outcome, we look to the President and Congress to press ahead on critical bipartisan healthcare policies.
November 02, 2020
Top Things We’re Watching on Election Day
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Premier experts offer their take on how the Election will shape health policy over the next four years.
October 30, 2020
Statement on FDA List of Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, Critical Inputs
Premier is pleased the FDA moved forward with creating a list of critical medications and medical devices that are needed in emergency situations.
October 29, 2020
Statement on Extension of Compliance Dates and Timeframes for Information Blocking and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Requirements
Premier commends HHS for reducing burden on providers by delaying the compliance date for the information blocking provisions of the ONC for HIT information blocking...
October 23, 2020
Premier Provides Recommendations on Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Advanced Changed
Premier and seven other organizations offered recommendations to the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services on recent changes to the Bundled Payment for Care...
October 05, 2020
Premier Comments on CY 2021 Proposed Outpatient and Physician Payment Rules
Premier submitted comments on the CMS CY 2021 physician fee schedule and outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rules.
October 02, 2020
Premier Cautions DEA on Reducing Opioid Manufacturing Quotas During Pandemic
Premier submitted comments in response to the DEA’s proposed reduction in quotas for 2021.
September 24, 2020
Premier, Lawmakers Call for Actions to Advance Value-based Models
Premier joined nine other organizations in urging the CMS to hold off on proposed changes to the MSSP during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
September 22, 2020
Premier and 25 Organizations Urge Congress to Modernize Public Health Information Systems
One glaring revelation from the COVID-19 public health emergency is our antiquated and ineffectual public health information systems.
September 16, 2020
Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Strategy
Premier commends the Trump Administration for clarifying details about the COVID-19 vaccination program.
September 14, 2020
Statement on 2019 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO Results
By Blair Childs, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs Premier congratulates the 541 accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the 2019 Medicare Shared Savings Program for...
September 11, 2020
Statement on Changes to Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Model
Premier is disappointed that the CMS Innovation Center would make such drastic changes to the BPCI Advanced Model so late in the model timeline.
August 31, 2020
Premier Urges Lifting of Ban on Unique Patient Identification
Premier and the Patient ID Coalition issued recommendations calling for Congress to lift the ban on the development and implementation of a national strategy for...
August 26, 2020
Statement on House Letter Urging the Administration to Finalize Reforms to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute
Premier thanks policymakers for their leadership to advance value-based care by pressing the Administration to finalize regulations to modernize the Medicare Anti-Kickback Statute & Stark...
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...
