Susan Morse
The bipartisan bill would ensure that federal antitrust laws apply to health insurance companies.
Rule may be pushed out to Oct. 1, to give new HHS appointees time to review regulations.
American Hospital Association says Anthem is less willing to develop value-based reimbursements.
Ryan proposes giving those in their 50s and 60s increased tax credits.
Mayo balances payer mix by supporting its commercial insurance patients to continue to subsidize underinsured care.
Three conservative Republicans joined in voting against the bill: Dave Brat of Virginia, Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Gary Palmer of Alabama.
The bipartisan, 17-member commission recommends freezing skilled nursing facility payment rates for two years while the payment system is revised.
Three months into 2017 performance year, clinicians still in the dark about compliance, MGMA says.
UPMC affiliation brings benefit of low-cost health insurance plan and ability to recruit top doctors, organizations say.
Final open enrollment figures show 83 percent took advantage of premium tax credits.