Policy and Legislation
States could seek permission to allow insurance companies to charge more based on health history if patient's coverage lapses for more than 63 days.
Memo from HHS Secretary Tom Price's chief of staff instructed employees not to have "any communications" with Congress, staff without approval.
To keep insurers in the market and bring costs down, leaders might feel compelled to seek essential benefits, pre-existing condition exemptions.
Nearly 9,000 physicians were surveyed by Black Book; research shows technology dominated MACRA trends.
Health plans need stability, the former CMS leader says, to be able to offer high-quality and affordable coverage.
White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus told Fox News Sunday he was confident the bill would pass the Senate, according to Politico.
Bill would cover estimated 50,000 people training for jobs such as respiratory therapists, vocational nurses, dietitians, pharmacy technicians.
Some ACA supporters believe the yes votes of the Central Valley Republicans directly contradict their constituents' needs.
Vacant and underutilized buildings cost $25 million each year to run, and closing these sites will let the VA reinvest in facilities with capital needs, Secretary David Shulkin says.
Homeless people struggle with staying healthy, eating, sleeping, properly storing medications, getting to doctor, advocates say.