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1 in 4 want to see ACA repealed
12:01:00 AM
More than a quarter of people surveyed by the Kaiser Family Foundation after the election want to see the Affordable Care Act repealed. About two-thirds want it replaced with a Republican-sponsored alternative.


House bill calls for tweaks to panel that influences payment for preventive screenings
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 2:34 PM
Members of a House committee on Wednesday said they want the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to invite more input to ensure its guidance, which can influence how much an insurer pays for preventive services, is independent and unbiased.


21st Century Cures seeks multiple health IT policy improvements
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 12:11 PM
Arguably the most potent new provision of the proposed law references the rather wonky concept of data blocking, redubbed "information blocking."


Hospice provider to pay $200,000 to settle kickback allegations tied to Fata
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 11:43 AM
A company that provides hospice care has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle allegations that it contributed to a cancer doctor's foundation in exchange for patient referrals, the U.S. Attorney's office said Tuesday.


Rep. Levin drops ranking role on House Ways and Means to focus on ACA protection
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 11:35 AM
U.S. Rep. Sander Levin, a champion of the Affordable Care Act, will not seek re-election as ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee so he can focus on, among other things, preserving the ACA.


AmSurg/Envision tie-up joins S&P 500
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 11:23 AM
With a market capitalization of about $10 billion, the newly minted Envision Healthcare Corp. on Thursday will replace Legg Mason on the index as part of the healthcare category.


CVS pairs up with OptumRx to compete against rival Walgreens
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 11:20 AM
CVS Health is partnering with UnitedHealth's pharmacy-benefit manager business OptumRx in a move that helps the retailer compete with rival drugstore chain Walgreens, which struck a similar deal with OptumRx earlier in the year.


University Hospitals, Medtronic partner to improve care delivery
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 11:18 AM
Dublin-based Medtronic will partner with University Hospitals in Cleveland to improve workflow and streamline processes at UH Cleveland Medical Center's catheterization and electrophysiology laboratories.


Judge rejects Obama administration's request to freeze insurer's risk-corridor lawsuit
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 11:13 AM
A federal judge denied the Obama administration's request to pause a risk-corridor case brought by Portland, Ore.-based insurer Moda Health until courts rule on similar lawsuits.


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