Two leading researchers and a former CMS official will discuss why the No Surprises Act has failed to deliver on its cost-cutting promise, what could be done to change things, and whether there are larger lessons for future policy change.
Decoding the Moment
The Trump administration’s sweeping efforts to reshape federal health policy have created a fast-moving, uncertain landscape for the health care sector and policymakers. In response, Penn LDI and Tradeoffs’ “Decoding the Moment” series provides timely, evidence-based discussions with leading experts on key federal policy changes. The series explores the implications of recent actions and what they signal for the future.
Decoding the Moment: The $50 Billion Rural Health Program in Context
All 50 states have submitted proposals to the Trump administration for a piece of the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. Passed as part of the Republicans’ megabill last […]
Decoding the Moment: Obamacare Subsidies at a Crossroads
Congress is debating whether to extend pandemic-era federal Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. Without these enhanced subsidies, experts estimate nearly 5 million […]
Decoding the Moment: Health Impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
The House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” now under consideration by the Senate cuts federal spending on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act by about $1 trillion over the next […]
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Watch Tradeoffs and Penn Experts Discuss New Rules for Vaccine Approvals
Penn experts warn that a new HHS vaccine policy mandating placebo trials is unethical, misleading, and could undermine public health and vaccine confidence.
Decoding the Moment: Cuts to Violence Prevention Programs
Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Yet in April, the Trump administration announced plans to terminate hundreds of millions of dollars in […]
Decoding the Moment: New Rules for Vaccine Approvals
Decoding the Moment kicks off with a virtual seminar on Friday, May 16 focused on the changes to the vaccine approval processes that were announced this week by the Trump […]