Policy and Legislation
Insurers have sued over the lack of payments that were part of Affordable Care Act measures to make up for any losses in the marketplace.
The administration said the burden these programs put on doctors and hospitals has led to consolidation, which reduces competition and drives prices higher.
The payer organization will hold two conferences back-to-back in Washington, D.C. during March.
University of Texas Health Science Center slapped with $13M settlement over federal grant requireme…
The research center will pay the hefty sum after admitting they failed to meet reporting requirements for federal-funded grants, DOJ says.
Proposed rule lengthens from 3 months to a year in the time allowed for consumers to have short-term, limited-duration health insurance.
Hospitals that apply by March 12 can then wait for further target pricing information and make up their minds in August whether to participate in BPCI Advanced, expert says.
If approved, the state would extend Medicaid benefits under the Affordable Care Act, while enacting the Trump Administration's policy for able-bodied recipients to work.
The policy would hinder healthcare access provided by Medicaid to those struggling with substance use and mental health disorders, they told Azar.
Expanding third-party coverage leads to people doing more things that are intrinsically goods for their health, improving not only outcomes but overall healthcare spend, data shows.
BC Idaho CEO says new option brings lower-cost services to the middle-class. HHS Secretary Alex Azar advises that the department will weigh in on the contentious plan once Idaho makes its decision.