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    Connecticut Medicine
    |February 1, 1989
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    A new medical payment system is needed, incorporating a balance billing concept for equitable access to care. Gradual implementation and ongoing oversight are crucial for program success and to address rural-urban disparities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Policy
    • Medical Economics
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • The current system for medical service payment requires re-evaluation.
    • Previous studies, such as the Hsiao study, have faced criticism for being incomplete and flawed.
    • Disparities in medical service payment between rural and urban areas need to be addressed.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a new system for the payment of medical services.
    • To evaluate recommendations from the Board of Trustees regarding the RBRVS (Resource-Based Relative Value Scale) study.
    • To ensure fair access to medical care through concepts like balance billing.

    Main Methods:

    • Review and evaluation of the RBRVS study recommendations.
    • Consideration of the "balance billing concept" for patient access.

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  • Planning for a gradual, phased implementation of the proposed system.

    • Main Results:

    • The Board of Trustees' report on RBRVS was acceptable, but the Hsiao study requires further review.
    • A balance billing concept is deemed necessary for fair access, with differentiated application for different socioeconomic groups.
    • The proposed approach aims to avoid a divisive outcome and foster harmony among stakeholders.

    Conclusions:

    • A new payment system for medical services is essential.
    • Gradual implementation and ongoing surveillance are mandatory to prevent program subversion.
    • The proposed framework promotes equitable access to care and addresses existing disparities.