Susan Morse
Bill gives no guarantee of funding for cost-sharing reduction payments, viewed by insurers as crucial to stabilizing ACA premiums.
Victory claims the Blue Cross plans are trying to force out-of-network providers to become in-network, accept below-market contractual terms.
Two to one decision backed the opinion that the merger would seriously impact competition in the market, court said.
GOP amendment included opt-out for states on essential benefits, yielding push back from moderates.
Amendment is modeled after systems working in Wyoming, Utah, Maine and his own state of Wisconsin, Ryan says.
Budget Director Mulvaney said Trump is continuing the payments for now, no guarantee the funding will continue in May.
Centene served about 1.2 million exchange members, an increase of 500,000 members from the previous year.
CEO Joe Swedish leaves door open for Express Scripts return, said Anthem is entering ACA market on assumption cost-sharing reduction payments go on.
Insurers operating in states granted waivers would also be able to charge high risk consumers more for premiums.
On average, insurers remaining in ACA market would need to increase silver plan premiums by 19 percent to make up that gap.