Policy and Legislation
From Trump's choice of appointees, communication with HHS and attempt at replacing the ACA, readers think the future of healthcare is still uncertain.
Exchange's executive director warned rates could jump by more than 40 percent if Trump administration, Congress reject key ACA elements.
GOP amendment included opt-out for states on essential benefits, yielding push back from moderates.
The HHS secretary said interoperability is needed, but pledged his office will take a "60,000-foot" view.
Amendment is modeled after systems working in Wyoming, Utah, Maine and his own state of Wisconsin, Ryan says.
Budget Director Mulvaney said Trump is continuing the payments for now, no guarantee the funding will continue in May.
Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) has introduced a bill that would strengthen intra-agency collaboration on drug cost-saving strategies.
Dr. Brett Giroir, who is currently CEO of biopharmaceutical company ViraCyte, takes over role formerly held by Karen DeSalvo.
Insurers operating in states granted waivers would also be able to charge high risk consumers more for premiums.
Spending bloat, "patchwork" regulations, unstable markets are a problem for reform efforts, experts said.