HHS Secretary Alex Azar and Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma have been fighting for months over an Obamacare replacement and other health care issues.
Month: December 2019
Supreme Court Hears Another Obamacare Case, With A Twist
The justices seemed sympathetic to $12 billion in insurance firms' claims. The Affordable Care Act promised to partially reimburse insurers if they lost money due to peoples' preexisting conditions.
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Supreme Court considers claims under Obamacare that government owes billions to insurers
The latest Affordable Care Act case at the high court questions the federal government’s obligations.
White House Summons Feuding Health Officials for Counseling Session
White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney wants to see if the Medicare chief Seema Verma and the health secretary, Alex M. Azar II, can still work together.
The Health 202: Health insurers and device makers are fighting Obamacare taxes — again
The HIT tax is on the chopping block, again.
Medicare administrator asked for reimbursement for stolen jewelry, clothing: report
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) head Seema Verma filed a claim for the government to reimburse her for $47,000 in personal belongings stolen during a work trip, according to documents ...