“Site-neutral” is a short name for a proposal that has bipartisan interest in Congress, but is being fiercely fought by hospitals.
Host Stephanie Kennan explores the divisive issue of site-neutral payment reform, an approach to healthcare spending that would align Medicare payments for outpatient services across care settings. Amid growing bipartisan interest and pressure to rein in healthcare costs, Congress has proposed reforms such as the Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act. But hospitals are fighting it because of the potential to reduce revenue and, they worry, decrease healthcare access in rural and low-income communities.
Tune in as Stephanie outlines arguments on both sides of the debate and updates listeners on the status of this controversial approach.
Episode 31: August 2, 2024
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