Post on 08-Aug-2015
State and Federal Policy Brief Reviews
The Maryland Medical Marijuana Act and
The Fiscal Sustainability act of 2013
Heather V. Westerfield MSN, RN CMSRN
Maryland Medical Marijuana ActHouse Bill 302Authorizes the medical use of marijuana under specified conditions.Protection from arrest in the state. (Still prosecutable at the federal level)
www.wggb.com
Policy Brief
Issue before congress is whether to allow the use of medical marijuana without fear of prosecution
Importance of the Problem
The use of medical marijuana is illegal under federal law.
Patients can still be arrested by federal law enforcement agents, and furthermore prosecuted under federal law.
www.tokeofthetown.com
Reasons to Oppose
Impaired coordination and decision making ability
No medical value “Smoking” is not a predictable delivery
system Undermines the war on drugs
Fiscal Sustainability Act of 2013 Senate Bill S.11 To provide a comprehensive deficit
reduction plan, and for other purposes.
www.projectinsight.net
Slow down on Spending
Reduce health care costs without reducing the quality of care that is provided.
Types of Waste
Failures of Care Delivery Failures of Care Coordination Overtreatment Administrative Complexity Pricing Failures Fraud and Abuse
IOM Recommendations
September 2012 Recommended changes will improve
care and reduce expenses. No Estimated cost savings
www.myinvestmentideas.com
What initiatives will help decrease waste? Information Technology Adoption Pay-for-performance Payment and Delivery Reforms Comparative Effectiveness Research Competitive Bidding
Conclusion
Reduce health care costs without reducing the quality of care that is provided.
Walk the fine line between offering healthcare that is of no benefit and situations where benefits are relatively small.
There are many initiatives that are already in place to help reduce waste in health care.