States Consider Teaming Up To Support Their Cash-Strapped Health Exchanges
With federal funding for the state-run health insurance marketplaces expiring, California and Oregon are looking into the possibility of combining efforts into a multi-state exchange. New York and Connecticut have also held preliminary talks. Meanwhile, Republicans discuss White House negotiation tactics in case the Supreme Court rules the federal exchange subsidies illegal. And that is not the only question before the justices that could impact health care policy.
The Fiscal Times:
States Band Together To Keep Obamacare Afloat
A handful of states struggling to finance their Obamacare health exchanges are considering teaming up with other states to keep their insurance portals sustainable as federal funds run out this year. (Ehley, 5/26)
The Fiscal Times:
How the GOP Could Box in the White House on Obamacare
A group of Republican Senators is getting ready for a game of chicken with the administration if the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare health care subsidies. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and a handful of senators are rallying around a contingency plan if the court rules against the administration in King v. Burwell and eliminates health subsidies for millions of people currently enrolled in the federal exchange, HealthCare.gov, Politico first reported. (Ehley, 5/26)
California Healthline:
Another Case Before Supreme Court Could Influence Health Care Reform
King v. Burwell, the case challenging federal subsidies for health insurance, isn't the only health care case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court with the potential for national repercussions. A Vermont case involving claims data reporting could play a significant role in government efforts to collect and analyze health care data. (Lauer, 5/26)
