The administration calls the White House proposal a reduction in the growth of federal Medicaid spending rather than cuts to the program.

AHCA urges its skilled provider members to team up with hospitals to provide post-acute care.

The Senate will look to change certain health insurance provisions, but is not expected to stray from the major Medicaid reforms introduced in the House bill.

A last-minute amendment promising $8 million to support the high-risk pool of beneficiaries kept the legislation in play.

The replacement health care act will likely result in loss of Medicaid benefits to expansion populations in the years ahead, analysts say.

Dollar numbers reflect growing public concern about the rampant rise in opioid addiction nationwide.

CMS also released an advanced notice of possible revisions to the SNF payment system, based on a Payment Models Research program.

Republican leaders do not have the votes to pass their Affordable Care Act “repeal and replace” bill and will have to look for new opportunities down the line.

Group cites existing problems with current levels of latitude for MAs, including subcontracting of responsibilities and confusing appeals processes.

Rep. Ryan and supporters will still need to placate moderate Republicans before they can garner enough votes to pass the new health care bill.

The administration calls the White House proposal a reduction in the growth of federal Medicaid spending rather than cuts to the program.

AHCA urges its skilled provider members to team up with hospitals to provide post-acute care.

The Senate will look to change certain health insurance provisions, but is not expected to stray from the major Medicaid reforms introduced in the House bill.

A last-minute amendment promising $8 million to support the high-risk pool of beneficiaries kept the legislation in play.

The replacement health care act will likely result in loss of Medicaid benefits to expansion populations in the years ahead, analysts say.

Dollar numbers reflect growing public concern about the rampant rise in opioid addiction nationwide.

CMS also released an advanced notice of possible revisions to the SNF payment system, based on a Payment Models Research program.

Republican leaders do not have the votes to pass their Affordable Care Act “repeal and replace” bill and will have to look for new opportunities down the line.

Group cites existing problems with current levels of latitude for MAs, including subcontracting of responsibilities and confusing appeals processes.

Rep. Ryan and supporters will still need to placate moderate Republicans before they can garner enough votes to pass the new health care bill.