Susan Morse
Bill is seen as a last-ditch effort for Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act by the Sept. 30 deadline for budget reconciliation.
ACO and hospital executives say they want greater flexibility in models for Medicare, Medicaid and dual-eligible patients.
Acquisition helps position Anthem as a dominant player in a market projected to increase in enrollment, revenue, but shrink in the number of insurers.
Millions would be expected to lose coverage under the bill that would fund individual insurance through block grants to states.
CMS innovation center programs in limbo as officials say free market approach will encourage competition among healthcare providers.
Bipartisan bill reduces the amount of federal matching funds included in the Affordable Care Act.
Preliminary effect on budget deficits will be ready next week, but score will lack the number of uninsured and the impact on premiums, CBO says.
Anthem filed to revise its individual health plan offerings for 2018 to include both on-and-off exchange individual plans in 68 cities and counties in Virginia.
Department of Health and Human Services has cut funding by as much as 75 to 92 percent, forcing programs to scale back or close.
The federal program covers medical care provided to people who are injured or became ill as a result of a natural disaster if medical care is no longer available in their local area.