Organizations that accept the risk can save money by directing the price settings and providers. It seems clear that the results improved over time and it also seems the organizations do somewhat better. That is a generalization, s so m sure that there are some tremendous organizations but as a general rule it seems to be the case it helps if you are not a hospital. So, the other thing that is important to understand and i dont know why this is so hard to explain. If you save him by suspending you shared it and that is how sharing works and so if you look after a year you are never going to do as well but im understand the shared savings are the incentives to reduce the savings. If you could share you wouldnt have any savings. We have to worry about a system that is working in 2019 said to be clear i want it to work but im much more interested getting on a path where the Healthcare System will work in 25 and 30 and if we spend all of our time trying to get a big win the risk of abandon
Introducing each panelist in the then go on. So i will start with one of the nations most highly regarded economist. What distinguishes this model the brilliant on the theory and research of more than any other economist he understands how markets work. But he also said sits on the benefits committee where he learns firsthand why were not the least efficient. Is that fair to say . [laughter] he also serves on the panel of Health Advisers with the board of directors and vice chair of mudpack we have the good fortune to have him serve on the foundation and vice three board one of the pioneers of value based insurance design to evaluate medicare and private sector organizations please join me to welcome him to the panel. [applause] i am thrilled to be here they have done an incredible job it is great to see all of you here so i will talk broadly about benefit design because bob is going to talk about the budget i am not sure bob would have this but what did they have in common . If they e
In congress, some states are looking to expand medicaid, some additional states, many are talking to cms about what might be possible in the way of theyre talking about waivers, what can be done. And so to today were going to k about, our goal for this panel is to both talk about where we are going into this next year, so writer we are, what the aca did, where we are with medicaid, whats under discussion, and were going to talk about the considerations and possible implications moving forward. So we are lucky to have with us today three exceptional panelists. Youll notice there is one empty seat, and that belongs to trish riley. Unfortunately, because of the crazywet we had in d. C weather we had in d. C. , trish is not going to be able to get boo town, so she will not be with us. But fear not, our three other panelists watch whats happening in the states very closely and will be able to give us a full picture of whats happening. First to my left we have diane rowland, executive Vice P
In congress, some states are looking to expand medicaid, some additional states, many are talking to cms about what might be possible in the way of theyre talking about waivers, what can be done. And so to today were going to k about, our goal for this panel is to both talk about where we are going into this next year, so writer we are, what the aca did, where we are with medicaid, whats under discussion, and were going to talk about the considerations and possible implications moving forward. So we are lucky to have with us today three exceptional panelists. Youll notice there is one empty seat, and that belongs to trish riley. Unfortunately, because of the crazywet we had in d. C weather we had in d. C. , trish is not going to be able to get boo town, so she will not be with us. But fear not, our three other panelists watch whats happening in the states very closely and will be able to give us a full picture of whats happening. First to my left we have diane rowland, executive Vice P
Implications moving forward. So we are lucky to have with us today three exceptional panelists. Youll notice there is one empty seat, and that belongs to trish riley. Unfortunately, because of the crazy weather we had in d. C. , trish is not going to be able to get into town, so she will not be with us. But fear not, our three other panelists watch whats happening in the states very closely and will be able to give us a full picture of whats happening. First, to my left, we have diane rowland, executive Vice President of the Kaiser Family foundation. She was also the inaugural chair of mac pac, which advises congress on policy. To her left is josh archambault, who spent time with the heritage foundation, and hes up in massachusetts where he also worked for former governor mitt romney. And at the end of the panel we have judith solomon, Vice President for Health Policy at the center on budget and policy priorities. I wont go into further detail. You have their full bios in your packet.