Policy and Legislation
Utah, Idaho and Nebraska passed petitioned ballot measures to allow additional individuals to be covered under Medicaid.
Since enrollment weeks are measured Sunday through Saturday, these first figures account for only three days, from Thursday to Saturday.
In Maine, which represents a sixth closely-watched race for governor, the question of expansion heads to court.
The AHA said the policy exceeds the administration's legal authority and, joined by the AAMC and member hospitals, intends to legally challenge it.
From an informative interactive website to a "boots on the ground" approach in Philadelphia, providers want to make sure patients make their voices heard.
The ACA expanded Medicaid coverage eligibility to adults with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, but the law's fate is uncertain.
The FTC said it wants to permanently stop the shell business from offering bait-and-switch plans under known insurer logos.
Due to the opioid crisis, CMS is removing questions regarding pain communication from the hospital patient experience survey.
Wisconsin becomes the fourth state to require Medicaid beneficiaries to work, get job training or volunteer as a condition of receiving the benefit.
Their concerns may impact their vote, as the annual enrollment period overlaps with the midterm elections taking place on Tuesday.