Compliance & Legal
The severability issue of the individual mandate is where "the rubber hits the road," says AHIP Attorney Pratik Shah.
The fines are the latest effort on OCR's part to enforce HIPAA regulations around protected health information.
Democratic opponents say the "unlawful waiver" will expose consumers to greater financial risk by encouraging the use of junk plans.
The president’s comments at a recent rally are false and contribute to the spread of misinformation, they say.
The relief resources are meant to assist providers regardless of whether they accept Medicare or Medicaid payments.
Heritage Health Adult will create a two-tiered Medicaid system, with enhanced benefits for those who meet requirements.
Insurer participation is increasing for the third straight year, with the percentage of enrollees with access to just one insurer dipping to 4%.
CMS estimates that more than 30,000 people will receive Medicaid coverage during the first year of the demonstration.
The layoffs are unrelated to a $6.8 million settlement Premera agreed to pay last month relating to a 2014 data breach.
Hospital associations call the threat from CMS to withhold Medicare and Medicaid participation for non-compliant data reporting "reckless."