A Congressional Budget Office report estimating how partial repeal of the ACA could affect health insurance coverage and premiums most grabbed the attention of Becker's Hospital Review payer issues readers this past week.
The following were among this week's most-viewed payer issues stories on Becker's Hospital Review.
1. CBO: 5 things to know about how partial ACA repeal could affect coverage, premiums
The Congressional Budget Office estimated repealing the ACA's individual mandate, marketplace subsidies and expanded Medicaid eligibility while sustaining other insurance market reforms under the law would decrease health insurance coverage and increase premiums.
2. Allina Health, Aetna to create joint health plan
Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna and Allina Health in Minneapolis inked a partnership to establish a jointly owned health plan as an option for employers and consumers in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., region.
3. 48 insurers that decreased their 2017 ACA exchange footprint
Here are 48 insurers that sold health insurance on ACA exchanges for 2016 but exited exchanges in some states or markets for the 2017 coverage year.
4. Medica cuts 100 jobs after ditching Minnesota managed care contract
Minnetonka, Minn.-based Medica eliminated approximately 100 full-time jobs following the insurer's decision to drop a contract to manage Minnesota's public health insurance programs.
5. CMS finalizes rule on Medicaid managed care pass-through payments: 5 things to know
CMS issued a final rule Jan. 18 preventing states from increasing or adding pass-through payments for hospitals, physicians or nursing homes contracted with Medicaid managed care organizations.