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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Mylan launches cheaper version of EpiPen allergy treatment 10:19:35 AM The launch of Mylan's long-promised generic alternative is expected to still generate millions of dollars in revenue for the drugmaker while also protecting its market share against current and future competition. HealthCare.gov moves sign-up deadline to 11:59 PM PST Monday 8:16:41 AM The Obama administration has set a goal of signing up 13.8 million people for 2017, a modest increase. So far enrollment is running about on par with last year, but the share of new customers is down. CMS unveils Medicare-Medicaid ACO model Thursday, December 15, 2016 1:00 PM The CMS plans to enlist states in a new experiment allowing Medicare accountable care organizations to also manage Medicaid costs for patients who are enrolled in both programs. Congress urged to extend CHIP in light of cloudy ACA future Thursday, December 15, 2016 12:11 PM Congress is being asked to extend the Children's Health Insurance Program another five years in light of Republicans' plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which expanded coverage to 22 million people, including children. Michael Rowan leaving Catholic Health Initiatives Thursday, December 15, 2016 12:06 PM Michael Rowan, the COO of Catholic Health Initiatives and No. 2 executive behind CEO Kevin Lofton, will leave the health system at the end of this month "to explore a number of other opportunities in the healthcare industry." Piedmont gets green light to build patient tower in competitive Atlanta Thursday, December 15, 2016 11:56 AM Piedmont Healthcare has received a certificate-of-need from the state of Georgia to build a $603 million patient tower to replace older rooms on its main campus in Atlanta. The seven-hospital system plans to open the 16-story tower in phases... More states urged to mandate physician use of prescription drug monitoring databases Thursday, December 15, 2016 11:53 AM As the number of drug overdose deaths linked to prescription painkillers continues to rise, experts are calling on more states to set mandates requiring prescribers to check state prescription drug monitoring programs prior to writing a prescription. Republicans say state flexibility key for ACA replacement Thursday, December 15, 2016 11:49 AM An Affordable Care Act replacement that emphasizes state flexibility will be a top Republican priority once Congress reconvenes in January, according to congressional staffers. Addressing rising prescription drug prices may also be on the agenda.

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