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#StimulusPackage is on everyone's mind
While the 5,593 page bedtime reading sounds appealing, here is a summary via #PolicyCapsule
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While the 5,593 page bedtime reading sounds appealing, here is a summary via #PolicyCapsule
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What is this?
👉Stimulus package passed by US Congress in December 2020
👉Part of a “colossal” spending bill unveiled by US congress
👉Total = more than $2 billion
👉Includes stimulus package ($900 Billion) + year-end spending bill ($1.4 trillion)
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👉Stimulus package passed by US Congress in December 2020
👉Part of a “colossal” spending bill unveiled by US congress
👉Total = more than $2 billion
👉Includes stimulus package ($900 Billion) + year-end spending bill ($1.4 trillion)
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Who is responsible for this #StimulusPackage ?
👉US Congress has passed this appropriations bill
👉Mr. Trump has yet to sign this bill into law
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👉US Congress has passed this appropriations bill
👉Mr. Trump has yet to sign this bill into law
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Few days ago, I asked #MedTwitter : tell me what is on your #wishlist for 2021 US Health Policy?
Here is a quick review of all the requests
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Here is a quick review of all the requests
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#PolicyCapsule
.@PolicyCapsule
🌟#Science & Trust🌟
👉Restrict tangible & intangible barriers to evidence based policy
👉Restrict dismantling of public health structures & policies w. evidence based support
👉Leverage scientific, clinical & public health expertise for rapid response to public emergencies
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👉Restrict tangible & intangible barriers to evidence based policy
👉Restrict dismantling of public health structures & policies w. evidence based support
👉Leverage scientific, clinical & public health expertise for rapid response to public emergencies
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🌟Better #Medical care🌟
👉Equitable $$ for Primary Care (inc. peds, adult, geri, OB/GYN, family med) vs. procedural specialties
👉⬇️paperwork for clinicians in caring for patients (DME forms, Prior authorizations..)
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👉Equitable $$ for Primary Care (inc. peds, adult, geri, OB/GYN, family med) vs. procedural specialties
👉⬇️paperwork for clinicians in caring for patients (DME forms, Prior authorizations..)
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1/ Let’s talk America's Health Care Plan
This week, we focus on:
-Cost of Care
-Medicaid & who it covers
Next week, we focus on:
-Women’s health care
-LGBTQA health care
-Behavioral health care
-Firearm injury
-Climate Change
#PolicyCapsule #VoteHealth
#MedTwitter
This week, we focus on:
-Cost of Care
-Medicaid & who it covers
Next week, we focus on:
-Women’s health care
-LGBTQA health care
-Behavioral health care
-Firearm injury
-Climate Change
#PolicyCapsule #VoteHealth
#MedTwitter
2/ Cost of care:
-Monetary pre-COVID: $3.6 trillion in 2018
-Lives lost from COVID: >220,000 (greatest in comparison to other nations per capita)
#PolicyCapsule #VoteHealth
-Monetary pre-COVID: $3.6 trillion in 2018
-Lives lost from COVID: >220,000 (greatest in comparison to other nations per capita)
#PolicyCapsule #VoteHealth
3/ Cost of plan to individuals/families:
-$20,000-21,000 family coverage cost annually
#PolicyCapsule #VoteHealth
-$20,000-21,000 family coverage cost annually
#PolicyCapsule #VoteHealth
Last week was #SavePrimaryCare
A call for help from some of the frontline #COVID clinicians caring for communities across the nation
#PolicyCapsule .@sagar_ankita
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A call for help from some of the frontline #COVID clinicians caring for communities across the nation
#PolicyCapsule .@sagar_ankita
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2/ #SavePrimaryCare refers to a call to action.
👉Requesting specific allocation of funds from the Provider Relief Fund toward primary care practices
#PolicyCapsule .@sagar_ankita
👉Requesting specific allocation of funds from the Provider Relief Fund toward primary care practices
#PolicyCapsule .@sagar_ankita
3/ #SavePrimaryCare effects:
👉Primary Care clinicians = General Internists, Family Medicine, Pediatricians
👉@PCPCC reports 83% of patients surveyed, reported that they would “feel distress at the loss of a relationship with their doctor”
#PolicyCapsule .@sagar_ankita
👉Primary Care clinicians = General Internists, Family Medicine, Pediatricians
👉@PCPCC reports 83% of patients surveyed, reported that they would “feel distress at the loss of a relationship with their doctor”
#PolicyCapsule .@sagar_ankita
2/ #HEROESAct is a 3 trillion dollar package passed by US House of Reps, proposed to enhance the #COVID19 recovery effort
#PolicyCapsule @sagar_ankita
#PolicyCapsule @sagar_ankita
3/ #HEROESAct affects many:
👉Physicians
👉Patients
👉Gov’ts: inc funding to support Medicaid, contact tracing, testing, unemployment
#HEROESAct #PolicyCapsule
👉Physicians
👉Patients
👉Gov’ts: inc funding to support Medicaid, contact tracing, testing, unemployment
#HEROESAct #PolicyCapsule
#MedicarePartD --- we wrap up the #tweetorial series on Medicare with Medicare 103 - Part D
Part D - D for drugs (as in meds)!
#PolicyCapsule @policycapsule
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Part D - D for drugs (as in meds)!
#PolicyCapsule @policycapsule
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2/ #MedicarePartD is an extension of #Medicare to allow coverage for medication for Medicare enrollees. But it is an optional or opt-in program, with a premium (monthly)
#MedicarePartD #PolicyCapsule @policycapsule
#MedicarePartD #PolicyCapsule @policycapsule
3/ Formulary - used in Part D plans; must cover at least 2 medications per category; formulary change time to time causing concern for clinicians + patients
Tiers are also used within formulary to delineate coverage
#MedicarePartD #PolicyCapsule @policycapsule
Tiers are also used within formulary to delineate coverage
#MedicarePartD #PolicyCapsule @policycapsule
