Medicare & Medicaid
States could keep Affordable Care Act coverage or switch to an option involving a health savings account.
The ruling sets a precedent establishing Medicare Advantage as a separate market from traditional Medicare.
Timothy Jost said nothing will change until the incoming secretaries of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor have taken their posts.
Records reveal additional instances where Price set aside his priority of budget discipline in favor of special medical interests.
For 2017, 28 new participants joined the Next Gen model, bringing the total number of participants to 45.
The organization also said APMs ensure that taxpayer money is spent more wisely.
In 2010, avoidable hospitalizations for dually-eligible beneficiaries in long-term care was 227 per 1,000 beneficiaries; 2015 rate was 157 per 1,000.
Agency intends to modify 2017 requirements for reporting eCQM data under the Inpatient Quality Reporting and EHR incentive programs for hospitals.
Data is key in partnering with commercial insurers to support primary care practices, reduce clinician burden.
Doctor is seeking class-action status for a lawsuit against Molina Healthcare, saying the insurer owes thousands for Medi-Cal patient care.