Policy and Legislation
Three conservative Republicans joined in voting against the bill: Dave Brat of Virginia, Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Gary Palmer of Alabama.
The bipartisan, 17-member commission recommends freezing skilled nursing facility payment rates for two years while the payment system is revised.
Former CMS Administrator signs on as a senior adviser and will work on a platform to connect policymakers and everyday Americans.
These requirements add to the ongoing controversy about whether all nonprofit hospitals do enough to deserve a tax break.
The budget also cuts more than $400 million earmarked for physician and nurse training programs, claiming that they lack evidence that those programs improve the workforce.
Final open enrollment figures show 83 percent took advantage of premium tax credits.
CMS will work with states in their initiatives to design their own programs, they said.
Former FDA deputy director's connections are expected to be seen as conflicts of interest during confirmation process.
GOP plans to expand their use could expand competition among those who manage these accounts, experts say.
HSA provider HealthEquity has seen its share of prices rise by about 35 percent since the November election.