Mid-day May 4, the Republicans' latest healthcare bill won House approval by four votes, with 20 Republicans voting against the bill, according to Roll Call.
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The House passed the revised Republican healthcare bill in a 217-to-213 vote on May 4.
Anthem and Cigna are readying for an impending legal battle concerning their possible post merger breakup, the CTMirror reports.
A Medica spokesperson said the payer, which is the sole insurer offering ACA coverage in Iowa, may exit the exchange in 2018, according to Bloomberg.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act in a 217-213 vote mostly along party lines, Politico reports.
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A Health Affairs study found more Americans gaining health insurance did not negatively impact access to care for those who continued to have insurance.
The Louisiana Senate is considering implementing a Medicaid work requirement, The Advocate reports.
American Medical Association President Andrew Gurman, said in a release CMS' final rule that gives enrollees a grace period to pay past-due premiums may impact providers.
Aetna said it plans to withdraw more plans from ACA exchanges as it expects hefty 2017 losses, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Molina Healthcare fired its CEO J. Mario Molina, MD, and its Chief Financial Officer John C. Molina.