Back when the Affordable Care Act first introduced new mandates for individuals and employers, critics predicted businesses would respond by cutting workers’ pay and giving them fewer hours. According to a recent report by the Urban Institute, those fe…
While both voluntary and mandatory bundled payment models have the potential to advance value-based care, mandating participation provides HHS the most information about what works, said Secretary Alex Azar.
The Trump administration wants to give states more freedom to states overseeing Medicaid managed care and ease network-adequacy standards. Part of a proposed rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday would allow st…
The agency wants to prevent people who are enrolled in Medicare from also enrolling in exchange plans, and it also wants to bill consumers separately for the portion of premiums that would go toward abortion services.
A year after a court blocked a federal rule that created “moral” exemptions for birth control coverage, the Trump administration published new rules with similar “conscience protections” for employers.
The midterm elections’ major implication for the healthcare industry? Some much-needed predictability.
Making the most of technology and addressing social determinants of health improved the customer experience for members and cut costs, said CEO Bruce Broussard.
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Premier Inc. will acquire health tech company Stanson Health in a $51.5 million deal expected to close by the end of the year.
Democrats took control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, capturing 26 seats, while Republicans maintained a firm grip on the Senate, adding two seats.
CVS Health said it expects to finalize its $69 billion acquisition of Aetna by Thanksgiving, noting that five states are close to approving the deal. Executives also hinted that the company is rethinking its PBM model to place a greater emphasis on dru…
