Susan Morse
Rising medical costs continue to be the key driver of health insurance premium increases, insurance commissioner says.
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price did not comply with federal regulations for chartered aircraft and other government travel, OIG says.
Operation S.O.S. was inspired by prosecution efforts in Manatee County, Florida, which realized a 77 percent drop in overdose deaths.
CMS is also removing 34 process measures from MIPS as these measures are topped out, meaning physicians are already performing highly in these areas.
The insurer is expanding its narrow network into new markets by 2019, CEO Bob Sheehy says.
Twelve parents declined to take their children - ages 5 and under - with them when they were deported, officials say.
Simplified durable medical equipment bidding will increase access for patients, competition and affordability, CMS says.
This year Navigator organizations will be judged on offering options to the ACA such as Association and short-term plans.
The new collaboration will decrease the error rate for providers and lower costs for health plans, CEO says.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the change is intended to ensure that providers receive their complete payment and that any diversion of funds is legal.