Dr. Mark Fendrick, director of the University of Michigan Center for Value Based Insurance Design and professor of Internal Medicine and Health Management and Policy
News — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the case of Braidwood v Kennedy (formerly Braidwood v Becerra), which addresses a major provision of the Affordable Care Act: the ability of nearly all Americans to receive preventive health care services such as cancer screenings and vaccines recommended for them, at no cost to them, under almost all forms of health insurance.
University of Michigan physician and researcher Mark Fendrick, M.D., is available to discuss the case an its implications for patients, providers and public health.
His research and insights on the impact of out-of-pocket costs on health-related decisions helped shape the ACA provision being considered in the case.
Since the ACA's passage he has done additional studies and work on this issue, and on the related issue of how post-screening follow-up care costs affect patients' decisions.
The following quote from Fendrick may be used regarding the case:
"As nearly half of Americans report that they have skipped or delayed medical care because of cost, there's a lot at risk here. The imposition of out-of-pocket costs for these preventive services will likely lead to a reduction in their use, including some that are potentially lifesaving.
I am hopeful that the fact that the Trump administration's decision to defend this policy that requires nearly every insured American access to many preventive services with no out of pocket costs will sway some of the conservative Supreme Court justices to maintain the status quo and keep these essential preventive services widely accessible."
Fendrick and his colleagues at the U-M Center for Value Based Insurance Design offer more information at https://vbidcenter.org/initiatives/braidwood-becerra/
He also discussed the case in a blog post for reporters via the Association for Health Care Journalists:
Fendrick's bio:
He is a professor of internal medicine at the U-M Medical School, with a secondary appointment in the School of Public Health.
To reach Fendrick, email [email protected]
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