by Girish Anand | Mar 9, 2018 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, CMS, Obamacare, PPACA
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) yesterday stepped in to void Idaho’s attempt to sell health insurance policies that do not meet the standards of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). CMS Administrator Seema Verma sent a letter to Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch”...
by Girish Anand | Jan 19, 2018 | CMS, HHS, Medicaid
On Friday, Jan. 19, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two major actions — in its words — “to protect life and the conscience rights of Americans.” HHS’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing new...
by Girish Anand | Jan 11, 2018 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, CMS, Medicaid
UPDATE: One day after announcing states could institute work requirements for Medicaid, Kentucky became the first state to do so as CMS approved its 2016 waiver request. The state now requires able-bodied adult recipients to participate in at least 80 hours per month...
by Girish Anand | Dec 7, 2017 | CHIP, CMS
As part of a stopgap federal government spending measure passed today by both the House and Senate, funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has been authorized through the end of 2017. Meanwhile, funding for the federal government will expire...
by Girish Anand | Dec 7, 2017 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, CMS, Obamacare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported on Dec. 6 that health care spending in 2016 slowed its growth rate, whereas individuals’ out-of-pocket costs rose. In 2016 health care expenditures reached $3.3 trillion, an increase of 4.3 percent,...
by Girish Anand | Oct 11, 2017 | CMS, FDA, HHS
Confirmed and sworn in just a week ago as the number two executive at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Eric Hargan, has now been named the department’s acting secretary, taking over for Don Wright. Wright had previously been named acting...
