“I hope I have input, yes, ma’am.” Even after HHS nominee Tom Price’s four-hour grilling at yesterday’s Finance Committee confirmation hearing, it’s still unclear how much influence he’ll have on
Aetna/Humana Merger Update A U.S. federal judge blocked the $34 billion merger deal between Aetna and Humana this afternoon, citing antitrust law violations. According to court documents, Judge John Bates
President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the agencies to waive, defer, grant exemptions from or delay the implementation of any provision or requirement of the ACA.
Looking Ahead at the Administration’s Healthcare Agenda The Next 48 Hours We’re just 48 hours from the inauguration of Donald Trump and the healthcare landscape is still shifting. From what
The Press Conference President-elect Trump’s widely-covered press conference yesterday was originally supposed to cover any potential conflicts of interest generated by his business dealings, but ended up making a lot
Not Gone Yet: IRS Updates FAQs on ACA Reporting Obligations The IRS has updated and expanded its FAQs for employers regarding ACA reporting obligations and the employer mandate provisions. The
The Short Term Landscape Of The 115th by Joel Kopperud, VP, Government Affairs The 115th Congress was sworn in yesterday with high expectations to repeal Obamacare as soon as possible.
The Clarity on Repeal is Ripening…or is it? by Joel Kopperud, VP, Government Affairs The best line we’ve heard from one of the most influential health staffers in the Senate
Today, Congress passed, in an overwhelming 94-5 vote, the 21st Century Cures Act, which contains a provision that dramatically alters the way certain small employer health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are treated under the Affordable Care Act.
Reconciliation: How It Works & What to Expect The new Congress and Administration is poised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but there are just as many questions
