Mark McClellan
Mark McClellan
Mark Barr McClellanis the Director of the Robert J Margolis Center for Health Policy and the Margolis Professor of Business, Medicine and Health Policy at Duke University. Formerly, he was a senior fellow and director of the Health Care Innovation and Value Initiative at the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at The Brookings Institution, in Washington, D.C. McClellan served as Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration under President George W. Bush from 2002 through 2004,...
agree certain date expect extend medicare return specific states systems turn work
We expect the states to work with us and agree to turn off their Medicaid reimbursement systems and return to the Medicare system by Feb. 15. But we may be able to extend that date for certain specific states.
effort following medicare payment standard supporting system usual
We are supporting that effort through modifications in our payment system by not following the usual and standard Medicare and Medicaid rules,
benefit leaves needs sure work
The benefit needs to work for everyone. We're working ... to make sure that no one leaves without the prescriptions that they need.
evidence immediate leave plan
They'll be able to leave the pharmacy with their prescription in hand, even if there is not immediate evidence of what plan they're in.
benefits coming costs
The costs are coming in lower, the benefits are coming in better than expected.
help medicare people start thinking time
It's time for people with Medicare and those who care about them to start thinking about making Medicare decisions. And we will help them.
meeting track
We're very much on track for meeting that goal.
anyone difficulty people seeing steps sure
Every day we're seeing more and more people get their prescription drugs smoothly, and we have other steps in place to make sure that anyone who is having difficulty can get the drugs they need.
drop employers proven
There had been predictions that employers would drop drug coverage, but that's proven wrong.
confident decision plenty rush time
There's no need to rush into this. There's plenty of time to make a decision ? and make a decision you can be confident about.
deep people rush time
People do have time to take a deep breath. They don't need to rush into a decision.
acute adult assistant care clearly coordinate health programs seems services
Adult day care programs (and) assistant programs like that clearly have a big impact. It seems like it would make sense to coordinate those services with acute health care.
clearly competing coverage hard plans
The thing to think about is, 'What coverage do you want?' ... These plans are clearly competing very hard for your business.
expecting people reduction
Many people were expecting significant reduction in retiree coverage, which just hasn't happened.