After the withdrawal of the American Health Care Act in late March in the face of defeat, Republicans have continued to work on a healthcare bill that can pass Congressional muster. Earlier this week an amendment to the AHCA was negotiated between Tom MacArthur, moderate Republican and leader of the “Tuesday Group,” and House conservative […]
By Terry Roman On February 24, a Republican draft reconciliation bill was leaked to Politico. While it hasn’t been introduced or acknowledged by House Republicans it provides the most comprehensive look so far at how House Republicans plan to change the Affordable Care Act (ACA). First, what does it not do. The bill does not […]
Highmark Inc. and some of its health insurance affiliates (“Highmark”) recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims seeking to recover damages for the federal government’s failure to make risk corridor payments to insurers with high claims costs due to the insurer’s participation in the health care exchanges created by the Patient […]