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Developments in Prescription Drug Pricing under the Second Trump Administration

Three experts joined Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy at KFF, for a “Health Wonk Shop” discussion about the latest developments in prescription drug pricing and what they mean for drug manufacturers, patients and public and private health insurance programs. Register to attend this virtual event.

How the Trump Administration and Congress Are Reshaping the ACA’s Marketplaces

Through regulations and the House budget reconciliation bill, significant changes are being considered by Congress and the Trump Administration for how the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance Marketplaces would work. To examine how these changes could reshape the ACA’s Marketplaces, KFF held a virtual briefing featuring leaders from two state-based Marketplaces to get perspectives from the field.

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  • Pharmaceutical Policy and Pricing: Are Other Countries Getting Greater Value?

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    Spending on prescription drugs in the U.S. rose at a faster clip in 2009 than spending for hospital and physician care, a trend that is expected to continue through 2020. The desire to get a handle on drug spending is a focus not only in the U.S. but in other countries as well.

  • Medicaid Innovations: Can Managed Care Cut Costs and Improve Value?

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    A number of states have expressed interest in expanding managed care approaches within their Medicaid programs. While managed care may present an opportunity for better delivery of care, it presents challenges within certain populations and geographic areas.

  • Inside Deficit Reduction: What It Means for Medicare

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    Proposals to generate Medicare savings abound, from the various commissions recommending change, members of Congress and others. Which proposals will, or should receive serious considerations by the Congressional super committee in its quest to find $1.

  • Long-term Services and Supports: A Rebalancing Act

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    The ongoing debate over the federal budget and deficit reduction presents a balancing act for policymakers, as many compelling interests compete for scarce dollars. But for 10 million older adults and people with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, there is a "rebalancing act" in progress.

  • Inside Deficit Reduction: What it Means for Health Care

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    After much heated debate on the U.S. debt limit, the Budget Control Act of 2011 was passed on August 2, 2011, containing more than $900 billion in federal spending reductions over 10 years. The law also established the 12-person “super committee” charged with finding more than $1 trillion in additional savings.

  • Managing Costs and Improving Care: Team-based Care of the Chronically Ill

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    Treating those with multiple chronic conditions, including the elderly and disabled populations, accounts for 30 percent of total U.S. health care spending. Half of this amount is spent by Medicare and Medicaid on behalf of beneficiaries eligible for both programs.