Susan Morse

Administrator Seema Verma said changes to the program eliminate 25 measures and saves hospitals over 2 million hours of work and $75 million.

HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander said he would ask Senate leaders to consider the bill this summer.

The acquisition of Medicaid insurance plan Fidelis in New York is moving forward.

The deal marks Harvard Pilgrim's third such contract aligning medication payments to real-world performance with patients.

AHIP CEO Matt Eyles says a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would result in more uninsured Americans and leave sicker, riskier patients in ACA marketplaces, ultimately driving healthcare costs higher.

The court order covers all insurers offering qualified health plans in the Affordable Care Act market for the 2017 or 2018 benefit year.

The insurer is partnering with five medical groups to rollout the reimbursement option with the goal of improving patient experience by reducing complications, duplications and readmissions.

Bipartisan bill is expected after questions are answered by April 26 deadline; Senate HELP committee gets ready to markup Opioid Crisis Response Act.

Parker, who has 20 years of experience at Anthem, will address the cost and availability of health insurance, HHS says.

The agency wants to overturn the court ruling against the agency's final rule that includes private insurance and Medicare reimbursement in setting payment limits.