White House healthcare leader expresses skepticism of mandatory models

• A White House senior healthcare leader said he is “skeptical” of mandatory models.
• Providers and some members of Congress have criticized two mandatory models that were proposed this summer.
• Move value-based payment initiatives are coming, the White House executive said.

The healthcare policy leader in the White House was doubtful about expanding the use of mandatory payment models, which have drawn backlash from many providers.

When asked during a recent media briefing about whether the administration will accelerate the push toward value-based payment, Joseph Grogan, JD, assistant to the president and director of the Trump administration’s Domestic Policy Council, said he was “skeptical” about any program that required participation by either...