Fundamentals Briefing
| Date: | JANUARY 15–16, 2009 |
| Title: | Understanding Medicare and Medicaid: Fundamentals and Issues for the New Congress |
| Managers: | Christie Provost Peters, Jennifer Ryan & Mary Ellen Stahlman |
| Summary: | This invitation-only, two day seminar for congressional health staff on the fundamentals of Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) featured experts from the Government Accountability Office, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in addition to other public and private entities. Speakers described and explained the basics of the structural and financial underpinnings of Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, as well as issues likely to be addressed by the new Congress, such as health care spending, Medicare payment, Medicaid financing and SCHIP reauthorization. A briefing book was prepared for the seminar, containing links to the sessions’ presentations and handouts as well as to additional reports, Web sites, and other resources. |
| Related Materials: |
An electronic version of the briefing book is available.
See also the entries for the follow-up sessions "The World of Prescription Drugs: Approvals, Pricing, and Purchasing" (January 30, 2009), "Medicaid, Employers, and Medigap: Wrapping Around Medicare" (February 6, 2009), and "Comparative Effectiveness: What Is It? Who Does It? And Where Is It Going?" (February 13, 2009) |
