In Depth Analysis

Congress is simultaneously pursuing two major initiatives involving government spending: funding/appropriations and budget reconciliation.

Download our cheat sheet that describes both initiatives and includes a comparison table to help you understand and follow these bills as Congress continues its work.

In this +Insight, we review and categorize recent Medicare site-neutral policy proposals and suggest considerations to guide analysis of these policies’ potential impact.

Policy changes under the Trump administration could reshape value-based care models, payment structures, and participation requirements. Our latest +Insight explores the current landscape and potential changes, highlighting opportunities and challenges.

This +Insight provides an overview of Medicaid restructuring options, what those policies could entail, and their potential impact on state budgets and continued health coverage for millions of Americans enrolled in Medicaid today.

President Trump and the 119th Congress will aim to pass an agenda focused on tax cuts, energy, and immigration. Healthcare policies are likely to be used as savers and to produce reductions in federal spending. To achieve this goal, Republicans will need to utilize the budget reconciliation process to bypass the Senate filibuster.

This report provides an overview of the reconciliation process, explains the Byrd rule, and illustrates recent examples of healthcare-related Byrd rule challenges.

The Trump Administration and 119th Congress will be targeting trillions of dollars in savings in the year ahead, with healthcare likely to be a large part of any cost-reduction effort.

We’ve compiled a list of possible healthcare options that could contribute to the cuts Republicans aim to make, including a sampling of the key healthcare policy options the Congressional Budget Office identified in its recent report.