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CMS will work with states in their initiatives to design their own programs, they said.
Attorneys say $54 billion merger would not create the $2.4 billion in cost savings the companies say.
Former FDA deputy director's connections are expected to be seen as conflicts of interest during confirmation process.
GOP plans to expand their use could expand competition among those who manage these accounts, experts say.
Alaska has applied for a Section 1332 waiver to implement a high-risk pool/state-operated reinsurance program.
Federal deficits reduced by $337 billion between 2017 and 2026, CBO and the Joint Committee on Taxation estimate.
Repeal of individual mandate would drive up health premiums by 20 percent, Brookings Institution report says.
Humana, Cigna fix image problem for statements that once did more to confuse than inform consumers.
Commercial plans are following Medicare's lead, but physicians need more flexibility, experts say.
Among the biggest concerns for insurers is stabilizing the individual market and ACA marketplace as health insurance transitions under a new Republican plan.