Susan Morse
Model has potential to save billions nationwide, says chief innovation officer.
On Monday, Republicans and President Trump asked for another delay in House v. Price.
The cuts to Medicaid move it from entitlement to a state-based per-capita grant program, eliminating all but the neediest from the benefit.
Budget to include an $800 billion cut to Medicaid over 10 years, a move narrowly approved earlier this month in a House vote on the GOP healthcare bill.
Democrats want Verma to explain news report that she promised insurance officials a continuation of cost-sharing reduction payments in exchange for their support of AHCA.
Continued uncertainty around funding for cost-sharing reduction payments is causing insurers to leave and is raising premiums by as much as 60% for 2018.
The delay affects episode payment models put into place under President Obama.
Status update on court case over cost-sharing reduction payments to insurers was Monday, May 22.
Bill needs at least $359 billion over 10 years, up to $656 billion, according to Urban Institute report.
CMS has chosen seven payers in selected regions as partners offering their own payment incentives to primary care practices.