Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research
Jared Perkins

Jared Perkins MPA

Director of Health Policy Strategy
jared_perkins@brown.edu

Biography

Jared Perkins is Director of Health Policy Strategy at the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research (CAHPR) at Brown University's School of Public Health. Since 2017, he has worked on health care policy in Washington, D.C., with roles at the RAND Corporation, the Alliance for Health Policy, and the National Association of Community Health Centers, focusing on health care costs, price transparency, health care consolidation, Medicare and Medicare Advantage, mental health and substance use disorders, and veterans health care. Earlier in his career, he worked in the office of former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, covering health care and rural county issues. Jared holds a Master's in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Recent News

Modern Healthcare

Rural aid loophole: Urban hospital dual status sparks concerns

Another news article speaks on a study published in Health Affairs that reveals a sharp rise in urban hospitals reclassifying themselves as "rural" under Medicare rules, allowing them to access financial benefits intended for rural health providers. Researchers warn that this loophole could redirect billions in federal funds away from genuinely rural hospitals and urge policymakers to take corrective action.
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Fierce Healthcare

Hundreds of urban hospitals could be double-dipping into rural Medicare funds, study finds

Hundreds of large, urban hospitals have taken advantage of a 2016 policy change to classify themselves as both urban and rural, allowing them to access financial benefits meant for rural hospitals. Researchers warn that this loophole could divert billions in taxpayer funds away from actual rural communities and into already well-funded urban hospitals unless policymakers intervene.
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STAT News

New Medicare telehealth data drops as industry waits on Congress

The article discusses the looming expiration of pandemic-era Medicare telehealth expansions and the ongoing policy debate over their extension, including new research by Ateev Mehrotra and Jared Perkins who suggest that lowering reimbursement rates for telehealth could make its permanent expansion more financially and politically viable.
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Humans in Public Health Podcast

How Research Shapes Health Policy on Capitol Hill

Jared Perkins, Director of Health Policy Strategy at CAHPR discusses bridging the gap between academia and policymakers, the challenges of navigating health policy under a shifting political climate, and the importance of aligning research with legislative priorities.
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STAT News

Congress’ critical opportunity to reshape health care

The article written by CAHPR researchers, emphasizes the opportunity for Congress, in its final weeks of the 118th session, to advance healthcare affordability and transparency through the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (LCMT) and the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act 2.0
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Health Affairs Forefront

Congress Has The Opportunity To Deliver Health Care Price Transparency

Congress has a critical opportunity to advance healthcare price transparency, a move that could empower consumers and reduce costs across the system. This article explores the current state of healthcare price transparency and the critical role Congress plays in shaping a system that prioritizes clarity and fairness for all Americans.
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