Susan Morse

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.

PwC report says administration is more likely to rely on free market levers, such as price transparency for providers and open negotiations with pharmaceutical companies than the traditional regulatory process.

Spillover effect from Medicare Advantage and the looming value-based insurance design model are leading the way.

Measures are closely aligned to those of the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.