On June 10, The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on five bills that aim to make small changes to the Affordable Care Act, according to The Hill.
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An Office of Inspector General report found HHS increased its healthcare fraudulent payments and settlements by more than $1 billion in the first six months of 2016, according to McKnight's.
An Urban Institute study found 24 million Americans would be left seeking coverage if the government repealed the Affordable Care Act, according to The Hill.
Increasing healthcare costs widen the income gap, based on a Mercatus Center report, according to The Washington Free Beacon.
Aetna reported the payer plans to take out a $3.2 billion bond to help fund its proposed $37 billion Humana acquisition, according to Healthcare Finance.
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In April, CMS issued its final regulations to bolster its Medicare managed care rules, according to KFF.org.
A HealthMine survey found 70 percent of consumers do not compare medical services or pharmaceutical drug prices. HealthMine surveyed 750 consumers enrolled in wellness programs.
Alaska is essentially bailing out its insurance market to ensure the Affordable Care Act's sustainability, according to Politico.
At an insurers' summit on June 9, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylva Mathews Burwell placated health insurers worries about the Affordable Care Act's fate in the marketplace, according to The Hill.
A Government Accountability Office report found the number of appeals from physicians and patients challenging denied claims is escalating and the backlog "shows no signs of abating, " according to Kaiser Health News.