The uninsured rate and uncompensated care are expected to climb, impacting insurance rates for Americans and disproportional share hospitals (DSH). The Republican tax-reform bill clears penalties related to the individual and employer mandates. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) gets a promise from congressional leaders that bills...News
Susan Collins (R-Maine) said the bills will be in the January omnibus; the senator had fought for both bills as part of her pledge to support the GOP tax bill.
The bills did not move to the Senate floor this week as expected, but lawmakers are positive about its prospects in January.
Inside Health Policy quotes Collins:
“This...