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OIG will investigate Trump administration decision to end ACA marketing campaign
Democratic senators requested an inquiry earlier this year because of concerns that the abrupt end to advertising of the ACA open enrollment period would threaten to increase insurance prices by limiting overall enrollment.
By Luke Gale • March 28, 2017 -
Payers could bail on ACA exchanges with healthcare reform stalled
Payers only have a few months left to decide if they will participate in insurance exchanges next year. If lawmakers don't do anything to indicate they are supporting the exchanges, many payers may not bother.
By Luke Gale • March 28, 2017 -
Anthem stands firm over cost savings argument in appeals court
If Anthem-Cigna is finalized, the combined company would cut fees to care providers, the health insurer's attorney acknowledged.
By Ana Mulero • March 27, 2017 -
Trump demands AHCA vote Friday as bill becomes more conservative
The Republican plan to replace the ACA would now do away with federal laws requiring insurers to cover essential health benefits.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 24, 2017 -
ACA repeal bill dies in House, GOP says it will move on
It’s a stunning turnabout for Republicans who have campaigned for seven years on repealing and replacing the ACA and a major blow for President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 24, 2017 -
Barring major turnaround, AHCA House vote seems doomed
The tweaks made to the healthcare bill to court hardline conservatives has deterred support from more moderate Republicans.
By Luke Gale • March 23, 2017 -
New HHS post raises questions about ONC's future
The deputy assistant secretary for health technology has supported delaying Stage 3 of meaningful use and easing MACRA reporting requirements.
By Meg Bryant • March 22, 2017 -
AHCA fate unclear with House vote pending
Even after a rallying visit from President Donald Trump, some Republicans in the House say they will not vote for the party's bill to replace the ACA.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 22, 2017 -
Congress considers controversial legislation to expand association health plans
Republican lawmakers have proposed legislation to deregulate and expand association health plans, but critics say the plan will lead to more instances of fraud and abuse.
By Luke Gale • March 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Trump immigration order threatens supply of foreign doctors
International medical graduates are more likely to do residencies in underserved areas in the U.S.
By Meg Bryant • March 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why the GOP's proposals to cap Medicaid funding won't work
Limiting the amount of funding made to state’s Medicaid programs to generate federal savings could cost billions of dollars and strip millions of Americans from their health insurance coverage.
By Ana Mulero • March 21, 2017 -
CMS delays expansion of bundled payment initiatives
Delays in expansion of bundled payment initiatives combined with criticism from HHS Secretary Tom Price have some wondering about their future.
By Luke Gale • March 20, 2017 -
Feds disclose False Claims Act investigation into multiple payers
UnitedHealth, Aetna, Bravo Health, Cigna, Health Net and Humana have all been named in a lawsuit that alleges the payers cheated the government out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
By Luke Gale • March 20, 2017 -
Reports: Trump to pick former Anthem lobbyist to head DOJ antitrust division
The lobbying firm White House Deputy Counsel Makan Delrahim worked for, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, participated in the “antitrust issues associated with Anthem's proposed acquisition of Cigna.”
By Ana Mulero • March 20, 2017 -
Republicans may tweak AHCA to garner more support
With a vote before the full House scheduled for later this week, Republicans eager to replace the ACA are facing opposition to their replacement bill from both fringes of the party.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 20, 2017 -
GAO: HHS efforts to enhance patient access to EHRs fall short
The report calls for the HHS to develop performance measures to assess the effectiveness of its EHR engagement efforts.
By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2017 -
AHA: Anthem-Cigna would hinder innovation needed for value-based care shift
The organization says court documents suggest "Anthem has been less willing than Cigna to innovate to develop value-based reimbursement systems."
By Ana Mulero • March 17, 2017 -
Slavitt joins healthcare team at Bipartisan Policy Center
Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator for the CMS, has emerged as an advocate for a bipartisan approach to crafting healthcare policy.
By Luke Gale • March 16, 2017 -
AAMC increases projection of physician shortage up to 100K
The number of new physicians is "not keeping pace with the healthcare demands of a growing and aging population," the organization stated.
By Ana Mulero • March 16, 2017 -
CBO scores leaves some Republicans skittish about ACA replacement
The nonpartisan agency's report finding the ACA replacement bill would leave 24 million more people without insurance in 10 years received mixed reactions from GOP members.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 15, 2017 -
DOJ presses on against Anthem-Cigna appeal
"Anthem had no real plan to achieve" the medical cost savings it claimed the combined company would create, according to the new brief filed with the Court of Appeals.
By Ana Mulero • March 14, 2017 -
CBO: 24M more uninsured by 2026 under AHCA
The score of the ACA replacement bill from the Congressional Budget Office was worse for Republicans than many expected, but they responded by saying the report was flawed and pointed to budget savings the nonpartisan agency predicted.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 14, 2017 -
Merger ahead for two nonprofit patient safety organizations
The merger between The Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the National Patient Safety Foundation is expected to create a more influential advocate for patient safety.
By Luke Gale • March 14, 2017 -
Seema Verma confirmed as CMS administrator
While Verma was confirmed as expected, a vast majority of Senate Democrats made clear they were not happy.
By Luke Gale • March 14, 2017 -
ACGME approves 24-hour shifts for first-year residents
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in 2011 had shifted to a 16-hour shift length limit from a 24-hour cap.
By Luke Gale • March 10, 2017
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