Policy and Legislation
Meanwhile, the state of the exchange market in Maine and in other states going into 2018 is still in flux.
Trump's budget calls for a $5.8 billion cut to the NIH. The organization currently spends about $1.5 billion per year on research.
Antitrust division is currently fighting Anthem's appeal of federal court decision blocking its merger with Cigna.
President Donald Trump had demanded that a vote be held but, as the day wore on, defeat seemed imminent.
Revisions add $15 billion to be given to states to cover essential benefits, a provision modified in the bill to satisfy concerns of conservative Freedom Caucus Republicans.
Bardis founded revenue-cycle management company MedAssets in 1999 and served for 15 years as CEO.
AMA, others also suggested that Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma loosen PQRS and value-based payment requirements.
Policy has proven to be double-edged sword for ACA's online health exchanges, funneled young, healthy customers away from overall "risk pools."
It will likely also induce insurers to offer much skimpier plans, potentially excluding the gravely ill, putting consumers at greater financial risk.
The amendments also delay the repeal of Medicare tax cuts for the country's highest earners until 2023.