Susan Morse
The legislation, introduced in 2017, is grabbing attention as Democrats make Medicare for All a 2020 election issue, while other public options are being floated at the state level.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar announces appointments of two officials in wake of resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
The bill and HHS rule would increase premiums by 25 percent, as insurers use the rebates to lower premiums, AHIP says.
CMS is also establishing separate quality ratings for short-stay and long-stay residents.
The agency seeks information on removal of regulatory, operational and financial barriers, but will insurers step into the interstate market?
Gag order prevents Title X providers from telling pregnant patients how and where they can access abortion safely and legally, lawsuit says.
The changes are happening while the Administration is considering other efforts, such as amending the safe harbor rule on rebates.
Health insurance covered a majority of the $48,512 bill; $46,422 of that was for one rabies immune globulin injection.
There's pent-up demand to get into the model that qualifies as an advanced APM under MACRA, but first providers want to see if other participants are staying in.
Why don't patients do what they know is good to stay healthy? The answer often comes down to the social determinants, expert says.