Medicare & Medicaid
State says this was the first fine imposed against one of its Medicaid managed care plans since at least 2000.
Block granting Medicaid is a centerpiece of health proposals supported by House Speaker Paul Ryan and Rep. Tom Price.
Price repeatedly said he wanted a healthcare system that was affordable and accessible for every American, but gave no policy specifics.
Findings suggest reversing the Medicaid expansion would pose significant problems for people with long-term illness, researchers say.
States could keep Affordable Care Act coverage or switch to an option involving a health savings account.
The ruling sets a precedent establishing Medicare Advantage as a separate market from traditional Medicare.
Timothy Jost said nothing will change until the incoming secretaries of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor have taken their posts.
Records reveal additional instances where Price set aside his priority of budget discipline in favor of special medical interests.
For 2017, 28 new participants joined the Next Gen model, bringing the total number of participants to 45.
The organization also said APMs ensure that taxpayer money is spent more wisely.