Policy and Legislation

ACO and hospital executives say they want greater flexibility in models for Medicare, Medicaid and dual-eligible patients.

The Graham-Cassidy bill will likely come to a vote before the Congressional Budget Office is able to provide its evaluation of the bill's effects, which means Avalere's estimates will likely be one of the only sources available before its ultimate fate is decided.

Millions would be expected to lose coverage under the bill that would fund individual insurance through block grants to states.

Republicans polled generally oppose the approach, although the opposition has been dwindling.

The Graham-Cassidy proposal would fundamentally restructure the Medicaid program.

Bipartisan bill reduces the amount of federal matching funds included in the Affordable Care Act.

While overall premium increases remain modest, workers are picking up about a third of the insurance cost.

The increase in threats and sophistication have prompted the need to shore up government security policies, according to the agency's updated 2017 work plan.

Preliminary effect on budget deficits will be ready next week, but score will lack the number of uninsured and the impact on premiums, CBO says.

Anthem filed to revise its individual health plan offerings for 2018 to include both on-and-off exchange individual plans in 68 cities and counties in Virginia.