Policy and Legislation
The "Transparency in Health Care Prices Act," has good intentions but pricing transparency has mixed results thus far.
Officials aim to improve the number of processed claims by 300 percent this month and by 600 percent in April as part of mission to bolster VA system.
The proposed rule would enable employers to establish association health plans designed to increase competition and reduce premium costs.
The Trump Administration nominated Azar as HHS head in order to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, while addressing parts of the ACA and drug prices.
Eligible clinicians are encouraged to log-in early and often to familiarize themselves with the system.
The new guidelines discourage regulators from levying fines and aligns with Trump's promise to reduce bureaucracy, regulation and government intervention in business.
Opponents say hospitals are reaping windfall profits by buying drugs at a discount but a trade group counters that cutting the program will force safety net hospitals to reduce services and layoff caregivers.
Concern is that lack of covered individuals will lead to increase in price of premiums.
New research suggests that public health insurance may increase cancer diagnoses, which can lead to fewer cancer deaths and lower treatment costs.
The OneCare Vermont accountable care organization is taking on capitated risk, with its provider physicians receiving a per member, per month fee.