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Trump could still yank the payments. Insurers can't count on the money, estimated at $10 billion for next year.
Inpatient hospitals will see increase of $800 million over the previous year, but long-term care facilities face $110 million cut in payments.
Areas with more primary care physicians have lower spending per beneficiary, better care, patient satisfaction and lower death rates, authors say.
Treatment of low back pain a major area of overuse, overspending; outcomes are sorely in need of improvement, Health Affairs says.
New Health Catalyst survey finds 80 percent of hospitals stand firm on population health as healthcare adopts value-based care.
Their annual Benefits Survey involved more than 196 hospitals across 86 participating health systems in the eastern United States.
Republican sponsor of the amendment said he would vote no, angering Medicare for all supporter Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Narrow bill would also eliminate the Affordable Care Act's penalties for employers with 50 or more workers who fail to offer health coverage.
Home health agencies could see decreases of $80 million in 2017 and $950 million in 2019.
Hospitals say program helps provide uncompensated care for low-income patients while CMS estimates a cost savings of $180 million a year.