Policy and Legislation
The dip in the uninsured rate was especially pronounced among those with low income.
The Omnibus Burden Reduction and Discharge Planning rules both aim to reduce red tape and enable transparency, says Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma.
America's Essential Hospitals said it is working with lawmakers to stop $4 billion in cuts for 2020 from taking effect November 22.
The maximum price that could be set is 1.2 times the average international market price.
The decision saves hospitals from a $760 million rate cut in 2020.
Still, Medicare spent $2 billion more for brand-name drugs with rebates in 2015 than in 2011.
A court brief contends the public charge rule would harm the health of immigrants and their communities, while defenders say it's necessary.
The cost of Senator Bernie Sanders' MFA plan is $50 trillion over 10 years.
The findings come at a time when the fate of the ACA is in the hands of a federal appeals court.
If staffing companies receive lower reimbursements from insurers, they would likely seek to increase subsidies they receive from hospitals, Moody's says.