Gary and Mary West Health Policy Center

PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE POLICYMAKERS ON FACILITY FEE POLICIES AND CONDUCT RESEARCH ON HOSPITAL FINANCING. CREATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE POLICY CHANGES AND TO STUDY THE IMPACTS OF FACILITY FEE REFORMS.

EXPAND COALITION ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING COST OF CARE.

PROVIDE ACCESS TO HCCI DATA ENCLAVE WHICH HOUSES DE-IDENTIFIED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS FOR INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE. COLLABORATION ON ISSUE BRIEFS DESCRIBING AND DOCUMENTING RISING HEALTH CARE PRICES IN THE U.S.

CREATE A REPORT ON STATE TRENDS FOR LOWERING HOSPITAL PRICES, INCLUDING ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS OF POLICY STRATEGIES AND TO CREATE A COUNTER NARRATIVE AGAINST COMMON HOSPITAL TALKING POINTS.

BUILD A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE AND COST ACCOUNTABILITY IN NURSING HOMES.

SUPPORT SIGNATURE SERIES ON AGING IN AMERICA BY CONDUCTING A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESEARCH PROJECT THAT AIMS TO GENERATE NEW INSIGHTS INTO AGING IN HEALTH POLICY, ENGAGE KEY AUDIENCES FOR FEEDBACK, IDENTIFY BIPARTISAN INTERESTS, AND DRIVE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH THE RELEASE OF TOP INSIGHTS FROM THE POLICYMAKER COMMUNITY.

PRODUCE INFORMATIONAL BACKGROUND MATERIALS AND PODCASTS ADDRESSING THE POLICY ISSUES OF HIGH HEALTH CARE COSTS.

RESEARCH AND EVALUATE PREFERRED COST-SHARING PHARMACY NETWORKS IN MEDICARE AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON OUT-OF-POCKET SPENDING AND GENERIC REIMBURSEMENT PRACTICES IN PART D.

SUPPORT BOTH SHORT-TERM GOALS OF INCREMENTAL MACRA REFORM AND LONG-TERM GOALS OF RESHAPING THE NARRATIVE AND ADVANCE POLICY OBJECTIVES RELATED TO BETTER PERFORMANCE OF THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM.

CREATE A REPORT ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF THE MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENROLLEES AND POLICYMAKERS ON COST SAVINGS FOR MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS.

DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO POLICYMAKERS ON IMPLEMENTING POLICIES RELATED TO TELE-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

ADVANCES THE EFFORTS OF PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE). PACE PROGRAMS COORDINATE AND PROVIDE ALL NEEDED PREVENTIVE, PRIMARY, ACUTE AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES FOR SENIORS.

ASA WILL GENERATE SIX ARTICLES AND FOUR PODCAST EPISODES.

CONVENE AND FACILITATE A FUNDERS COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WHO ARE EXPLORING, INITIATING, OR IMPLEMENTING STATE, REGIONAL, OR LOCAL MASTER PLANS ON AGING (MPA).

PLAYBOOK TO INFORM TACTICS AND FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS THAT CAN TAKE PLACE TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF MULTI-SECTOR PLANS ON AGING.

CONDUCT POLICY-RELATED ANALYSIS AND ACTIVITIES ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG REIMBURSEMENT, COST, COVERAGE, SPENDING, AND ACCESS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EMPLOYERS PRESCRIPTION FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS (EMPLOYERSRX).

CONDUCT A STUDY EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF DENTAL PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES ON PROVIDER PARTICIPATION IN MEDICAID FEE-FOR-SERVICE AND MANAGED CARE DENTAL PROGRAMS.

SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (DEVELOP CURRICULUM AND RELATED ISSUE BRIEF, RECRUIT STATES) TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER PLANS FOR AGING IN OTHER STATES.

ENGAGE IN RESEARCHING WAYS TO LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS THROUGH RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND SUPPORT FOR NEW MODELS OF VALUE-BASED PAYMENTS, SYSTEMS REFORMS, PATIENT ENGAGEMENT, AND COST-EFFECTIVE RESEARCH.

PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL HEALTH AND AGING POLICY FELLOWS BY COORDINATING TARGETED WORKING SESSIONS RELATED TO EXPLORING AGING POLICY ISSUES.

STUDY TO ESTIMATE DRUG PRICING DYNAMICS AMONG COMPETING BRAND PRODUCTS, DRUGS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE NEGOTIATION, AND ESTIMATE CHANGES IN BRAND DRUG PRICES THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE.

ANALYZE DATA ON CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING OF HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT FEES AND SITE-NEUTRAL PAYMENT POLICIES.

PROVIDE ACCESS TO HCCI DATA ENCLAVE WHICH HOUSES DE-IDENTIFIED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS FOR INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE. COLLABORATION ON ISSUE BRIEFS DESCRIBING AND DOCUMENTING RISING HEALTH CARE PRICES IN THE U.S.

CONDUCT POLICY-RELATED ANALYSIS AND ACTIVITIES ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG REIMBURSEMENT, COST, COVERAGE, SPENDING, AND ACCESS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EMPLOYERS PRESCRIPTION FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS (EMPLOYERSRX).

THE NATIONAL PACE ASSOCIATION (NPA) ADVANCES THE EFFORTS OF PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE). PACE PROGRAMS COORDINATE AND PROVIDE ALL NEEDED PREVENTIVE, PRIMARY, ACUTE AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES FOR SENIORS.

RESEARCH THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL REGARDING POLICIES TO INCREASE INSULIN AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF BIOSIMILAR INSULIN. DEVELOP MODEL POLICIES AND DISSEMINATE THOSE POLICY IDEAS.

COLLABORATION ON MEDIA PROJECT INVESTIGATING DRUG COSTS, HOSPITAL COSTS, AND LOW VALUE CARE.

DEVELOP AND EXECUTE EDUCATIONAL SERIES EXCLUSIVELY TO ADVANCE DIALOGUE ON HEALTH CARE COSTS AND AGING.

OBTAIN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION ON WAYS FOR STATES TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT IN THE MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS TO LOWER PREMIUMS AND OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS FOR LOWER-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT RECRUITMENT STRATEGY FOR IDENTIFYING AND ENGAGING PATIENTS FROM COMMUNITIES WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMED BY HIGH DRUG PRICES FOR USE TO EDUCATE AND AMPLIFY VOICES.

PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS MASTER PLANS FOR AGING (MPA), AMPLIFY MPA-RELATED THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND CONVENE AN MPA NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM AT ASA'S NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCE, ON AGING.

UPDATE PUBLICLY-USED WEB-BASED INFORMATION ON MEDICARE BENEFICIARY COST SHARING, MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS, MEDICALLY-NECESSARY DENTAL COVERAGE, AND PART D BENEFITS.

CONVENE AND FACILITATE A NEW FUNDERS COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WHO ARE EXPLORING, INITIATING, OR IMPLEMENTING STATE, REGIONAL, OR LOCAL MASTER PLANS ON AGING (MPA).

LONG-TERM QUALITY ALLIANCE BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A NATIONAL MULTISECTOR PLAN FOR AGING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, SILO REVIEW, AND LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS.

BUILD A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO ASSIST STATE HEALTH LEADERS WITH BUILDING MULTIPAYER DELIVERY SYSTEM REFORM EFFORTS AND EXECUTE A SUMMIT ON KEY STATE AGING ISSUES FOR SENIOR STATE LEADERS.

RESEARCH ON ACCELERATING VALUE-BASED CARE IMPACT AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL.

PROVIDE SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL HEALTH AND AGING POLICY FELLOWS BY COORDINATING TARGETED WORKING SESSIONS RELATED TO EXPLORING AGING POLICY ISSUES.

THE NATIONAL PACE ASSOCIATION (NPA) ADVANCES THE EFFORTS OF PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE). PACE PROGRAMS COORDINATE AND PROVIDE ALL NEEDED PREVENTIVE, PRIMARY, ACUTE AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES FOR SENIORS.

STUDY TO ESTIMATE DRUG PRICING DYNAMICS AMONG COMPETING BRAND PRODUCTS, DRUGS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE NEGOTIATION, AND ESTIMATE CHANGES IN BRAND DRUG PRICES THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE.

ANALYSIS OF POLICY OPTIONS TO LOWER HEALTH CARE SPENDING IN THE U.S. AS PART OF THE HEALTH SAVERS INITIATIVE.

DEVELOP MESSAGING GUIDE ON SUPPORT FOR REFORMING PROVIDER COSTS.

PROVIDE ACCESS TO HCCI DATA ENCLAVE WHICH HOUSES DE-IDENTIFIED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS FOR INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE. COLLABORATION ON ISSUE BRIEFS DESCRIBING AND DOCUMENTING RISING HEALTH CARE PRICES IN THE U.S.

SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (DEVELOP CURRICULUM AND RELATED ISSUE BRIEF, RECRUIT STATES) TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER PLANS FOR AGING IN OTHER STATES.

EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS ON PERSPECTIVE OF LARGE EMPLOYERS ON DRUG SPENDING REFORMS.

RESEARCH ON ASSESSING DENTAL CARE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS IN CALIFORNIA AND ANALYSIS OF DENTI-CAL CLAIMS EXPERIENCE AND THE ORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE.