Jan 5, 2018 | Legislation, Medicaid, News and Updates
The Congressional Budget Office lowered its estimate of the costs of extending CHIP for five years under S. 1827 from $8 billion to $800 million due to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate.
Oct 30, 2017 | DSH, Legislation, News and Updates
The House CHIP re-authorization bill would delay cuts in Medicaid disproportionate share payments to hospitals for two years. It is currently making its way through the rules committee and is anticipated to go to the House Friday, November 3rd.
Sep 20, 2017 | ACA, Legislation, News and Updates
In a final effort prior to the expiration of their budget reconciliation bill on September 30th, Republican senators Lindsey Graham (SC) and Bill Cassidy (LA) have introduced a new proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The plan would terminate the ACA’s...
Jul 12, 2017 | DSH, Legislation, Medicaid, News and Updates
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Jun 26, 2017 | ACA, Legislation, News and Updates
On June 26th, the Senate released a new version of its health reform repeal and replace bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, that would impose a six month waiting period to begin coverage for people with significant breaks in coverage during a year. The initial...
Jun 26, 2017 | ACA, Legislation, News and Updates
On June 26, the CBO released its score of the Senate’s version of the repeal and replace act, the “Better Care Reconciliation Act.” According to the CBO, the Senate bill would save roughly $321 billion over 10 years–$202 billion more than the...
