CMS Has Granted Red States Ever-Increasing Flexibility With Medicaid. Will That Hold True When Blue States Come Knocking?

Following the elections that flipped seven governorships, this could be a pivotal year for CMS Administrator Seema Verma. “Does flexibility go to everyone or is it just for cheaper, less regulated insurance?” said Chris Sloan, a director at Avalere, a health-care consulting firm. “That has yet to be decided.” Meanwhile, Democrats want the administration to crack down on state that aren't fully complying with Medicaid abortion rules.

from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2SsKZuE