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Policy and Legislation

By Henry Powderly | 09:45 am | March 21, 2017
Fleming, like his new boss HHS Secretary Tom Price, has supported delaying Stage 3 of meaningful use.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:05 pm | March 20, 2017
The bundled payment programs for hip and knee replacements were slated to expand Tuesday.
By Susan Morse | 12:36 pm | March 20, 2017
Ryan proposes giving those in their 50s and 60s increased tax credits.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:09 pm | March 20, 2017
In a newly created Twitter account, Verma pledges to "undo the damage" of the Affordable Care Act.
By Kaiser Health News | 11:24 am | March 20, 2017
States' policies differ about who, what to cover in Medicaid; Republicans' effort to shrink federal Medicaid spending could lock in the differences.
By Kaiser Health News | 11:01 am | March 20, 2017
Matching system hinges on young doctors being available and ready to start caring for patients in July; programs can't risk having empty seats.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:45 am | March 20, 2017
Report revived questions about Price's investments in healthcare companies would've benefitted from legislation he voted for, sponsored.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:31 pm | March 17, 2017
Starting in 2020, the combination of a larger uninsured population and decreased federal Medicaid spending would hurt healthcare companies.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:57 am | March 17, 2017
Complaints about the bill from several senators suggest there are more than enough GOP "no" votes in that chamber to block its passage.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:01 pm | March 16, 2017
Results show 95 percent of Americans want emergency medical care covered by insurance, oppose pre-authorization for emergency room.