Senate Health Care Bill Revealed
On Thursday, the Senate revealed the 142-page Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) -– their answer to the House’s American Health Care Act. It provides the answers stakeholders have been waiting
The Month Ahead in Health Care Reform
With Memorial Day 2017 behind us, June is fast approaching. Here’s what to watch for in the coming month: Senate health care bill drafting – In the wake of the
Removing a Barrier to Individual Coverage Enrollment
CMS announced last week that it would take a further step to help stabilize the market by eliminating the so-called “double redirect” process. What is the Double Redirect? The current
High-Risk Pools: The Past, Present, and Future
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), insurers can't raise individual premiums based on factors such as health status, gender, or previous medical claims. But some of the more recent discussions
Just what is a 1332 waiver under the Affordable Care Act?
As the Trump administration pushes for more flexibility and innovation at the state level, Section 1332 (State Innovation Waivers) of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is now uniquely relevant. The
Market stabilization update
Back in mid-February – which already seems like a long time ago – with newly appointed HHS secretary Tom Price only a few days into his new position, CMS released
Healthcare Reform Post-AHCA Webinar Summary
At a high level, the talk centered around three central ideas: The consensus seems to be that more power will be given to the states when it comes to plan
Repeal and replace week in review: March 24, 2017
Late Monday, House leadership announced changes to the American Health Care Act to help sway those still-undecided voters. The House was scheduled to vote on the bill Thursday but was pushed
Repeal and replace week in review: March 17, 2017
Monday The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of the American Health Care Act. The report, which many felt should have been released before the bill was passed through
Repeal and replace week in review: March 10, 2017
On Monday, Republicans officially released the “American Health Care Act” which continues the process to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Trump had stated his plan would allow