Susan Morse
Shortened open enrollment period in final rule to increase consumer choice and encourage stability in health insurance market for 2018.
Providers, researchers, hospital leaders are expected to use the reports to help raise awareness on health disparities, develop interventions.
Without the cost-sharing reduction payments that allow insurers to lower deductibles, premiums in silver plans could jump by 19 percent, study says.
The Affordable Care Act individual market showed progress in 2016, but still needs time to mature, S&P says.
Making the programs voluntary would send a damaging signal to the healthcare industry about CMS' ability to carry out mandatory demonstrations.
Gallup says difference this year has to do with consumers' uncertainty over getting coverage through the ACA.
Use of prescribed opioids down close to 12 percent over 12 months among Cigna customers.
The Assistance and Alignment tracks of the Accountable Health Communities Model will begin on May 1 for a five-year performance period.
Bill would close loophole in FDA law which allows branded drug makers to use closed distribution networks to block generics.
Aetna becomes the second insurer this week to announce it is leaving the exchange market in the state.