Providers with Health Plans

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today published the medical loss ratio credibility adjustments for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program managed care plans for rating periods beginning July 1, 2017 or later.
Senators early this morning voted 49-51 against a skinny bill to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.
The AHA today encouraged Congress to continue access to Medicare Advantage special needs plans for vulnerable populations and give all MA plans more flexibility to tailor their products based on enrollees’ needs.
President Trump today submitted to Congress his budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2018.
Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) late yesterday unveiled a proposed amendment to the American Health Care Act (AHCA), legislation that would repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The Medicare Advantage and Part D programs are a success when measured on metrics such as marketplace competition, consumer satisfaction and quality of care, but could be improved in a number of areas as part of continuous efforts to advance health care quality, health outcomes and health system…