Susan Morse
Without the cost-sharing reduction payments that allow insurers to lower deductibles, premiums in silver plans could jump by 19 percent, study says.
The Affordable Care Act individual market showed progress in 2016, but still needs time to mature, S&P says.
Making the programs voluntary would send a damaging signal to the healthcare industry about CMS' ability to carry out mandatory demonstrations.
Gallup says difference this year has to do with consumers' uncertainty over getting coverage through the ACA.
Use of prescribed opioids down close to 12 percent over 12 months among Cigna customers.
The Assistance and Alignment tracks of the Accountable Health Communities Model will begin on May 1 for a five-year performance period.
Bill would close loophole in FDA law which allows branded drug makers to use closed distribution networks to block generics.
Aetna becomes the second insurer this week to announce it is leaving the exchange market in the state.
The House speaker said the idea, modeled after Maine program, has support of both moderates and the conservative Freedom Caucus.
Kaiser Foundation poll found that about 64 percent of Americans say it is a "good thing" that Congress did not pass the American Health Care Act.