Changing the Conversation About Medicare Debra Whitman, EVP, Policy, Strategy & International Affairs Lina Walker, Director, Health Policy, Public Policy.

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Changing the Conversation About Medicare Debra Whitman, EVP, Policy, Strategy & International Affairs Lina Walker, Director, Health Policy, Public Policy Institute AARP November 6, 2013

Some Medicare Reform Proposals Affecting Beneficiaries Restructuring Medicare A/B Raising Medicare’s eligibility age Restricting supplemental insurance coverage for Medicare ….among others

Implications of Most Proposals  Asking Medicare beneficiaries to pay more; and/or  Blunt cuts to providers Lower federal spending by:

Often Overlooked…… Medicare beneficiaries are not wealthy Half with annual income: $22,500 a year, or less (median) Half with very little savings: $63,100 (median) By RaceMedian IncomeMedian Savings Blacks$15,25011,650 Hispanics$13,80012,050 Among Blacks and Hispanics:

Often Overlooked…… Beneficiaries already pay a lot Under Total OOP Spending as Percent of Income (median) 13.4%11.8%16.8%18.9%22.1%24.8% Burden of Out of Pocket Spending by Age Half spent at least 16.4% of income out-of-pocket (median) Burden of out-of-pocket spending: high and increases with age

Misconceptions: Not Just Capitol Hill Many don’t know: 17% of Medicare beneficiaries under 65 Will face high out-of-pocket costs in Medicare Long-term care, dental, vision, hearing aids not covered by Medicare Higher-income beneficiaries already contribute more

Few Are Aware… New Medicare innovations, could save money Part of health reform law, testing new care models Private sector and states working together to innovate Focus of new models:  Improve quality,  Patient experience  Lower costs

Funders: Disseminate What We Know and Gather More Evidence Funders can provide: Accurate, unbiased information to consumers and opinion leaders (local, state, federal) Bring balance to the discussion: discuss federal budget but also consumer impact. More research needed: impact on older persons Promote new models of care – more funding to support CMMI projects, and to go beyond those projects

Reforming Medicare Physician Incentives Fee-for-service payments – not the wave of the future (recently released bipartisan/bicameral draft proposal) Impact will vary across physician groups (primary vs various specialty groups) Some doctors threatening to leave Medicare

Funders Can Illuminate Truth & Dispel Myths  Are Medicare physicians under- or over-paid?  Are doctors leaving Medicare?  Need local data, funding for surveys at the community level

More Active Role for Consumers What role can consumers play? More shared decision making. Eg: Choosing Wisely. Challenges: Limited information on quality and costs, Not always consumer-friendly

Funders: Support Better Tools for Consumers Educate need for & fund: More transparency Standardized measures Translators – turn complicated information into consumer-friendly tools/steps

Thank you! Debra Whitman, Lina Walker, Follow us at November 6, 2013