Policy and Legislation
The health reimbursement arrangements could be used to satisfy the employer mandate to offer coverage.
In contrast, 41 percent of payments were based on volume rather than quality and efficiency, two hallmarks of value-based care.
Anthem set a policy to deny coverage if it is determined through the discharge diagnosis that the visit was unnecessary.
States will have the ability to allow individuals to use ACA subsidies when buying short-term limited duration plans.
Even with the 1.5 percent decline in silver plan rates for 2019, consumers have been dealt a net rate increase of 69.2 percent from 2016 to 2019.
Repeal would end the ACA's most popular provision, to cover those with preexisting conditions.
Democrats have apparently noticed that healthcare remains a major issue, and have spent about half of their political advertising on healthcare-centric advertising.
Respondents also showed concern about the security of their medical information, and their plan's ability to help them avoid scams.
Any such requirement would raise significant legal issues, including First Amendment concerns, PhRMA says.
Mayhew will oversee the federal program as waivers for work requirements reduce the number of beneficiaries.