Policy and Legislation
States' policies differ about who, what to cover in Medicaid; Republicans' effort to shrink federal Medicaid spending could lock in the differences.
Matching system hinges on young doctors being available and ready to start caring for patients in July; programs can't risk having empty seats.
Report revived questions about Price's investments in healthcare companies would've benefitted from legislation he voted for, sponsored.
Starting in 2020, the combination of a larger uninsured population and decreased federal Medicaid spending would hurt healthcare companies.
Complaints about the bill from several senators suggest there are more than enough GOP "no" votes in that chamber to block its passage.
Results show 95 percent of Americans want emergency medical care covered by insurance, oppose pre-authorization for emergency room.
Three conservative Republicans joined in voting against the bill: Dave Brat of Virginia, Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Gary Palmer of Alabama.
The bipartisan, 17-member commission recommends freezing skilled nursing facility payment rates for two years while the payment system is revised.
Former CMS Administrator signs on as a senior adviser and will work on a platform to connect policymakers and everyday Americans.
These requirements add to the ongoing controversy about whether all nonprofit hospitals do enough to deserve a tax break.