Susan Morse
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adds Medicaid drug spending, manufacturer rebate to consumer website.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed; two systems already partnering on Home Care and Satellite Rehabilitation facilities.
Processing payments for both fee-for-service and value-based arrangements presents a new reality that is fraught with issues.
Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush and consultant Paul Keckley both think Trump's desire to run the country as a businessman means programs that test new payment models will remain.
Bremberg currently advises Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and was an advisor for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker during his presidential bid.
For 30 percent of beneficiaries, the monthly premium for Medicare Part B will be $134 for 2017, a 10 percent increase from 2016.
Enrollment is strong the day after the election of a president who plans to repeal ACA.
The money is to support prevention activities and treatment services for health conditions related to the Zika virus, CMS said.
Senate leader did not say whether budget reconciliation would be used to repeal the law.
Amendment 69 would have guaranteed health coverage, replacing most private health insurance and taking over the state's Medicaid program starting in 2019.