With the Trump administration taking shape and establishing its priorities, healthcare policy is under renewed scrutiny, bringing costs, access, and quality back into the national spotlight — both in Washington and across the headlines.
Partisan divides define many political issues today, but the core principles of value-based care offer a rare point of consensus across the political arena. Legislators across the aisle acknowledge that our current system’s fee-for-service model has contributed to unsustainable costs without delivering better patient outcomes for many Americans.
Although Republicans and Democrats may differ in their approach to policy reform, the goal is clear: the U.S. healthcare system requires a fundamental shift from a model that rewards volume to one that prioritizes and incentivizes high quality care while managing costs.
Ultimately, everyone wants the same thing — great care from trusted providers at prices patients can afford, and a system where physicians can take pride in the care they deliver and the impact they make on their patients’ health.
Value-based care is a bipartisan bridge in healthcare reform
Healthcare costs and quality remain top concerns for both parties. Policymakers recognize key challenges shaping the future of healthcare:
- The rapidly aging population — often called the “silver tsunami” — is driving up demand for care.
- The burden of chronic disease is growing.
- Healthcare spending is rising faster than inflation.
- High healthcare spending fails to guarantee better quality, particularly for populations with limited access to care.
Value-based care offers common ground by addressing these issues in ways that align with priorities from across the political spectrum.
This rare alignment across political philosophies gives a clearer path forward with confidence that the shift toward value will continue — regardless of which party holds power.