6/7/2023 0 Comments Sen booker“Movement is Life is grateful for Representative Sewell’s leadership in the fight to eliminate health disparities,” said Mary’ I. Directs CMMI to create a Social Determinants of Health Model that focuses on health conditions of those dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, behavioral health, and maternal mortality.Include experts in health disparities and social determinants of health during the evaluation and review process for new payment models.Consider a model’s impact on access to care for people of color, women, and people in rural areas, in addition to cost and quality.Specifically, the John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act directs CMMI to: The John Lewis EMMT Act would direct CMMI to consult with experts on health disparities, such as the Office of Minority Health of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, and the Office on Women’s Health, on developing new payment models that focus not only on lowering costs but also advancing health equity and improving access to care. The current status quo incentivizes health providers to pick patients who will produce favorable clinical outcomes, which leaves women, people in rural communities, and Black and Brown people sidelined in the development of payment models. Under current law, however, CMMI is not required to consider social determinants of health-such as a patient’s environment, education, and economic status-when implementing and testing new payment models. Let us honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis by passing this important legislation and taking bold action towards improving health equity and health outcomes for everyone."Įstablished by the Affordable Care Act, CMMI works to develop, test, and implement new value-based payment models. "Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, and it is time for our policies to reflect that,” said Senator Booker. “The John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act is a necessary step toward ensuring that all Americans, regardless of their race or ethnicity, have access to the fair and quality care they deserve. The John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act will go a long way in helping us ensure coordinated care and build a fairer and more just health care system for all.” “Along with Senator Booker, I’m proud to be introducing legislation which would advance his legacy by expanding access to health care for minorities, underserved areas, and high-risk individuals. “Our late colleague, Congressman John Lewis, dedicated his life to the fight for fairness and equity, including the right to quality affordable health care for Americans of every background,” said Rep. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. This legislation would advance health equity and access to care for minority communities by requiring the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to work with experts to consider health disparities when developing payment models. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment (EMMT) Act in the House of Representatives.
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