Last month, Senators Wyden, Isakson, Welch, and Paulsen introduced an ambitious bill for Medicare reform. Dubbed the “Better Care, Lower Cost Act”, the bipartisan proposal aims to shift the program away from fee-for-service by amplifying the ACO model. With a more explicit enrollment mechanism (and a bigger stake in savings/losses) than ACOs, the bill would make … Continue reading Can the “Better Care, Lower Cost Act” live up to its name?