Executive Summary On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill which includes many key provisions relating to health care policy – including broad reforms to Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The provisions included in the bill offer new tax credits, widen eligibility criteria for … Continue reading
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Direct Primary Care (DPC), a subscription-based health care payment model for primary care services, is expanding in the U.S. with many favorable outcomes for both patients and providers. While the DPC model may improve quality, accessibility, and affordability of primary care, some detractors note its limitations in health care coverage and argue that … Continue reading
Executive Summary On March 15, 2025, President Trump signed a continuing resolution, which included an extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through the end of September. Medicare telehealth coverage presents a myriad of benefits and drawbacks – with some studies suggesting greater access to care, potential cost-savings, and high quality of care coming at the expense … Continue reading
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On January 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule to amend Regulation V, which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The new regulation intends to prevent creditors, rating agencies, and health care providers from accessing medical debt information. Hiding medical debt will increase credit risk, and force health care … Continue reading
