Hill Briefing: Health Insurance Markets – What is Happening and How Can Congress Fix It?

Dirksen Senate Office Building 50 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Washington, DC: The Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) – a coalition of employers, insurers, brokers, agents, patient groups, and physician organizations – will hold a Congressional briefing on Thursday, June 22nd, at 10 AM entitled, "Health Insurance Markets: What is Happening and How Can Congress Fix it?" The briefing, held one day after the […]

Hill Briefing: 1332 Reasons for Reform – What States are Doing to Strengthen Markets for Consumers

Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Washington, DC: The Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) – a coalition of employers, insurers, brokers, agents, patient groups, and physician organizations – will hold a Congressional briefing on Tuesday, September 19th at 10 AM entitled "1332 Reasons for Reform: An Explainer on ACA Waivers and What States are Doing to Strengthen Markets for Consumers." […]

Hill Briefing: Solutions for Stabilization – Policies to Lower Healthcare Costs and Strengthen Insurance Markets for Consumers

US Capitol Visitor Center First St SE, Washington, DC, United States

Resources from This Briefing: Slide presentation from the Council for Affordable Health Coverage Slide presentation from Blue Shield of California Slide presentation from eHealth The Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) – a coalition of employers, insurers, life science companies, PBMs, brokers, agents, patient groups, and physician organizations – will hold a Congressional briefing on […]

Hill Briefing: The State of 1332 Waivers – How Washington Can Help Spur State-Led Innovation in Health Reform

House Visitors Center 1450 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Materials From This Briefing: CAHC PowerPoint Presentation on the State of 1332 Waivers Handout: State Opportunities to Reduce Premiums, How Section 1332 Waivers Can Launch State-Led Health Reform Handout: Untie States' Hands by Reforming Obamacare Waivers Washington, DC: The Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) – a coalition of employers, insurers, life science companies, PBMs, […]

Hill Briefing: VBAs 101 – How Rewarding Value Can Improve Rx Affordability & Patient Care

When: Thursday, October 18th Noon – 1 PM Et Where: Senate Visitors Center (SVC), Room 203 Media: Open Press RSVP: [email protected] Washington, DC: The Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC) – a coalition of employers, insurers, life science companies, PBMs, brokers, agents, patient groups, and physician organizations – will hold a Congressional briefing on Thursday, […]

2nd Annual Price of Good Health Summit- January 2019

The Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

"The Price of Good Health: Health Policies & Politics in the 116th Congress” January 15, 2019 | The Newseum, Washington D.C. Presented by the Council for Affordable Health Coverage (Cahc) and Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage (P4ESC) Featured a Keynote Address from The Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services Additional Speakers: Congresswoman Debbie […]

The ABCs of Medicare Part B: Affordability Challenges for Physician-Administered Drugs & Proposals for Reform

Dirksen Senate Office Building 50 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

Materials from This Event: CAHC Primer on Medicare Part B PowerPoint Presentation from CAHC President Joel White PowerPoint Presentation from the U.S. Chamber’s Katie Mahoney Report from Galen Institute’s Doug Badger Op-Ed from SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan Speaker Biographies Prescription drug prices are once again a key focus in Washington, with policymakers […]

The ABCs of Medicare Part B: Affordability Challenges for Physician-Administered Drugs & Proposals for Reform (Part II)

Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Materials from This Event: CAHC Primer on Medicare Part B PowerPoint Presentation from CAHC President Joel White Report from Galen Institute’s Doug Badger Op-Ed from SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan Prescription drug prices are once again a key focus in Washington, with policymakers on both sides of the aisle looking for solutions to […]

Solutions for Savings: Market-Based Policies to Tackle Drug Affordability

Rayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Materials From Today’s Event: CAHC Report: “Prescriptions for Savings: Policies to Increase Patient Access and Improve Affordability for Prescription Drugs” Presentation on Real-Time Benefit Check from CoverMyMeds Speaker Bios   Speakers: Nicole Braccio, National Patient Advocate Foundation Perry Lewis, CoverMyMeds Julie Cantor-Weinberg, Prime Therapeutics Joel White, Council for Affordable Health Coverage, (Moderator)   Lawmakers on […]

Capitol Hill Briefing on Surprise Billing

Materials From This Event: Powerpoint Presentations From Event Speakers Cost Analysis of Various Surprise Billing Proposals From Cahc Chief Economist Jeff Lemieux Speaker Biographies More than half of Americans have been impacted by surprise medical bills, according to a recent survey. Lawmakers are eager to take action, with bipartisan – but markedly different – measures […]

Capitol Hill Briefing on Hospital Quality Data

What: "Healthcare Quality Program Renovation: How Better Tools & Value-Based Care Can Improve Outcomes and Lower Health Costs" When: Wednesday, October 23rd, 9 AM ET Healthcare costs continue to grow faster than wages or inflation, reaching $3.5 trillion in 2017 alone. Hospital care accounts for the largest category of health spending – so what are […]

CAHC’s 3rd Annual Price of Good Health Summit

January 16, 2020 | The Spy Museum, Washington, DC The U.S. health sector will take in more than $50 trillion over the next decade alone, with costs expected to increase faster than wages and inflation. In fact, the medical cost trend is growing so rapidly, within 10 years the typical family will spend 40 percent […]

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