Reimbursement
Higher proportion of minority patients was associated with worse scores on 25 of 33 Medicare quality performance measures.
About 6.5 million Americans paid an average penalty of $470 for not having health insurance in 2015.
Elements of the law remain widely popular, including coverage for pre-existing conditions, benefits caps, young adults on parents' plan until age 26.
In states that embraced the health law, centers saw fewer uninsured, more revenue, further extended their reach.
Protestors gathered in Portland, Maine and descended on Maine Senator Susan Collins' office, filling her hallway to speak out against the proposed plans from the incoming Trump administration to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Obama and Democrats on Capitol Hill have spent this opening week of the 115th Congress reminding people of the benefits the law has delivered.
Survey also disclosed that shrinking the federal government's involvement, spending in healthcare is less important than is ensuring access.
Advocacy organization claimed high penalties would double or triple employees' health insurance costs if they opt out.
Under pressure from health insurance industry, CMS quietly backed off repayment demands, settled the audits in 2012 for just under $3.4 million.
Company says acquisition will enhance services for volume to value transition, increase ability to predict, manage reimbursement.