On September 18, 2024, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee held a hearing on chronic disease prevention and management. Representatives and witnesses expressed concerns that rates of chronic disease are skyrocketing, and not enough is being done in the way of prevention and promotion of healthy nutrition.
On August 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Inpatient Hospital payment final rule for FY 2025. Under the final rule, the hospital market basket percentage will increase by 2.9% (a 0.1% drop from the proposed rule).
On June 13, 2024, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing examining the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Questions focused on how successful CMMI has been at generating savings, transitioning the U.S. health care system towards value-based care, and improving the quality of health care.
On June 26, 2024, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee held a hearing on how to improve value–based care for both providers and beneficiaries within the Medicare program. Representatives questioned witnesses about what has worked and what has not worked.
