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Policy and Legislation

By Susan Morse | 04:00 pm | January 08, 2019
Traylor has been named acting director for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP services.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 05:38 pm | January 04, 2019
Also in 2017, hospitals provided $38.4 billion in uncompensated care, the AHA said.
By Susan Morse | 03:50 pm | January 04, 2019
As former Maine Health and Human Services Commissioner, Mayhew opposed Medicaid expansion.
By Susan Morse | 06:00 pm | January 03, 2019
When open enrollment began November 1, there were more than 2 million jobs added to the economy compared to 2017.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:19 pm | January 03, 2019
The AHA and FAH said they believe a policy solution to resolve such surprise bills should prohibit balance billing and limit patients' cost-sharing.
By Susan Morse | 01:19 pm | December 31, 2018
The judge's move staying his decision on unconstitutionality of ACA stabilizes the market, at least temporarily.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:06 pm | December 28, 2018
The agency is worried the demonstration program could disrupt patient access to care and exacerbate geographic disparities in access to medical care.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:43 am | December 28, 2018
While healthcare has slipped in importance in voters' minds following the midterms, many still think it should be funded over a border wall.
By HIMSS TV | 02:05 pm | December 27, 2018
With more than 160 hospitals validated at Stage 6 of EMRAM, it's clear that Turkey has been making huge strides in digitizing healthcare. Aniventi co-founder Nejat Unsal discusses how his company is supporting the country's ongoing mission.
By Susan Morse | 04:55 pm | December 26, 2018
America's Health Insurance Plans wants CMS to reissue the guidance on funding waivers through formal rulemaking.