Policy and Legislation
The budget also cuts more than $400 million earmarked for physician and nurse training programs, claiming that they lack evidence that those programs improve the workforce.
Final open enrollment figures show 83 percent took advantage of premium tax credits.
CMS will work with states in their initiatives to design their own programs, they said.
Former FDA deputy director's connections are expected to be seen as conflicts of interest during confirmation process.
GOP plans to expand their use could expand competition among those who manage these accounts, experts say.
HSA provider HealthEquity has seen its share of prices rise by about 35 percent since the November election.
Alaska has applied for a Section 1332 waiver to implement a high-risk pool/state-operated reinsurance program.
The former consultant largely skirted questions during her confirmation hearing about her opinions on Medicaid and Medicare reform.
Federal deficits reduced by $337 billion between 2017 and 2026, CBO and the Joint Committee on Taxation estimate.
In the rush to legislate, some facts surrounding the bill have gotten, if not lost, a little buried.