Policy and Legislation
President Trump announces travel bans, emergency measures to help individuals and small businesses financially impacted.
The proactive steps are part of the White House Task Force's efforts to ensure proper supply and containment of the disease.
Health information will be transferred outside the protections of federal privacy laws, with information bought and sold on the open market, AHIP says.
Health plans in Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, and through the federal exchanges, must share claims data electronically with patients.
Cigna and Aetna said they are waiving consumer co-pays, cost sharing and other out-of-pocket costs.
CMS calls on all providers to activate infection-control practices and issues guidance to inspectors.
Insurer organizations pointed to the current uncertainty with the ACA that they hope will be stabilized in the high court's decision.
Nearly 80% of likely voters believe reducing healthcare costs should be a high priority for the next president.
This is the first time a sitting president will address the annual global healthcare conference that attracts about 40,000 people.
The good news is that a higher percentage of hospitals are meeting Leapfrog's minimum volume standards in 2019 than 2018.