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Health Reform is More Than “ Obamacare ”. Getting Hit From All Sides. Senate Could Turn. Name of The Game. Employer Mandates Minimum Essential Benefits ICD-10 Meaningful Use Stage 2 Physician Payment (SGR) Cuts. SGR Permanent Fix Proposal. Rates Steady 2014 – 2023
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Name of The Game • Employer Mandates • Minimum Essential Benefits • ICD-10 • Meaningful Use Stage 2 • Physician Payment (SGR) Cuts
SGR Permanent Fix Proposal • Rates Steady 2014 – 2023 • Budget Neutral VBP model for providers starting in 2017 • 4% in 2017 • 6% in 2018 • 8% in 2019 • 10% in 2020 • Capped at 12% in 2021 and beyond
SGR Permanent Fix Proposal (Cont.) • Professionals participating in APMs will receive 2% updates (2023), not subject to VBP and will receive 5% bonus each year (2017-2022) • Current Law program penalties would end • 2% PQRS Penalty • 3-5% EMR MU Penalty
NC Short Session… Living Up to Name Kay Hagan (D) Thom Tillis (R)
Medicaid ACOs • Benefits • Provider led • Creates budget certainty for state government • Aligns incentives to get to value-based care • Negatives • Shifts risk • Moves very fast
Senate Budget is Bad News • Stops work on Medicaid ACOs • Makes permanent 3% “Withold” on all Medicaid payments • Explores the idea of a provider assessment on physicians