Seshamani Urges Plans To Prioritize Equitable Care, Innovation Post-PHE

CMS’ vision of whole-person, patient centered care for Medicare beneficiaries should be matched by the insurance industry as the agency works to address disparities, encourage equity and provide transparency to enrollees in their plans, CMS Medicare Director Meena Seshamani told AHIP’s annual conference on health policy on Wednesday (March 16). Plans should seek to address -- not exacerbate -- disparities in care, and should be good stewards of the funding they receive, Seshamani said. To guarantee this, CMS will build...