Policy and Legislation

Rhode Island, where more than 1,000 people have died from painkiller or heroin overdoses since 2009, is taking the lead.

February poll of 618 Colorado physicians before the ballot measure was proposed found support within group for physician-assisted death in general.

While the AMA focused on a defense authorization bill, the AHA advocating for a bill that would remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement as a condition of payment for critical access hospitals.

While some states will see premiums almost double, many states will see very little change at all.

Providers that participate in an advanced payment model can earn up to 5 percent in bonuses for the 2017 performance year.

Agency said it is reviewing its policies for allowing what is called seamless enrollment after some senior citizens were surprised to learn they were enrolled.

Modern Medicaid Alliance, coalition of 30 organizations including AHIP, will educate policy makers, public on Medicaid's integrated care, services.

Medicare discussions will also include need for collaboration between plans, providers and the government.

Some insurers are seeking to recover money they said was promised in the HHS program for taking on risk of offering products on the exchanges. DOJ argues no deadline was established for HHS to pay risk corridors payments.

Study also faults current Medicare model for lack of transparency, failing to consider costs of supplying equipment to beneficiaries.