Hoping to leverage election-year politics, Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to upend the Trump administration’s expansion of short-term plans.
Category: Modern Healthcare
Four cities sue Trump administration over ACA rollback
Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus and Cincinnati sued the Trump administration over its regulatory dismantling of the Affordable Care Act, claiming that federal actions are already overtaxing their health departments.
New York single-payer bill would save most residents money but cost the rich, study says
The bill would expand health coverage to all New Yorkers, including undocumented immigrants, and would not require copays or deductibles. The measure has passed the Assembly in each of the past four years, but it hasn’t advanced in the…
California commissioner urges DOJ to block CVS-Aetna merger
California’s insurance commissioner urged the U.S. Justice Department to sue to block the $69 billion proposed merger between CVS Health and Aetna due to its anti-competitive impact on healthcare markets.
Hospices getting $340 million Medicare raise for 2019
The CMS has finalized plans to give hospices nearly double the raise they received in 2018. The agency will also make it easier to check data on the troubled Hospice Compare website.
Shorter behavioral stays save Medicaid money, but frustrate hospitals
The shift toward value-based payment in healthcare that countless advocates say will cut costs and improve the quality of care isn’t without its downsides. This week’s earnings show the evolution is weighing on some providers’ bottom lines.
Hackensack Meridian Health and Carrier Clinic sign agreement to merge
Only a full merger would allow the 16-hospital system based in Edison, N.J. and the Belle Mead, N.J.-based behavioral health provider to reach their full potential, executives said, although healthcare economists disagree.
Medicare Part D premiums to fall next year
HHS will lower premiums for Medicare prescription drug plans next year, and the agency credited lower drug prices for the change.
CHS, LifePoint complete divestitures in Florida, Louisiana
Community Health Systems and LifePoint Health announced they have closed on divestitures of four hospitals in Florida and Louisiana.
Molina Healthcare shares soar after cost-cutting success
Molina is undergoing a companywide overhaul to improve profit margins, and investors are beginning to see results as profit surged in the second quarter.
