
What We're Reading: GAO Slams CMS; Walker Gets Friendly Toward ACA; Opioid Bills in House
A study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that some states are slow to complete evaluation reports of Medicaid Section 1115 waivers; Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is proposing a $200 million reinsurance program to cover high-cost patients; the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing on bills containing enforcement-related measures aimed at the opioid crisis.
GAO Slams CMS on Slow Reporting of Section 1115 Results
A study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that some states don’t complete evaluation reports of Medicaid Section 1115 waivers for up to 7 years after the demonstrations begin, thus failing to determine if the experiments are effective,
Wisconsin Governor Proposes Reinsurance Plan, Other ACA Protections in Re-Election Year
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is proposing a $200 million reinsurance program to cover high-cost patients in that state. It’s a turnabout for Walker, who is against the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but he is up for re-election this year. His plan would include some ACA protections for people with pre-existing conditions,
House Subcommittee to Start Discussing 8 Bills on the Opioid Crisis
The House Energy and Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing on February 28 to discuss 8 bills released Thursday regarding enforcement-related measures to help stem the opioid crisis.
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