Policy and Legislation
Revisions add $15 billion to be given to states to cover essential benefits, a provision modified in the bill to satisfy concerns of conservative Freedom Caucus Republicans.
Bardis founded revenue-cycle management company MedAssets in 1999 and served for 15 years as CEO.
AMA, others also suggested that Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma loosen PQRS and value-based payment requirements.
Policy has proven to be double-edged sword for ACA's online health exchanges, funneled young, healthy customers away from overall "risk pools."
It will likely also induce insurers to offer much skimpier plans, potentially excluding the gravely ill, putting consumers at greater financial risk.
The amendments also delay the repeal of Medicare tax cuts for the country's highest earners until 2023.
Only 20 percent of voters want President Trump to repeal the ACA, 50 percent want parts repealed, 27 percent don't want any of it repealed.
Republicans from conservative and moderate caucuses met with President Donald Trump Thursday, but did not strike a deal.
Vital Directions report offers broad template for change for industry redesign, expert says.
It turns out many healthcare providers expected, or hoped, that the initiative would be delayed. It's still coming and they need to prepare now.