Healthcare DIVE February 10, 2017
Ana Mulero

Policy analysts expect the new secretary to use a market-oriented approach to healthcare reform rather than a regulatory-based one.

Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) was confirmed as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary at 2:11 a.m. on Friday after several contentious debates, including the debate before his confirmation, which lasted about 16 hours. Concerns about whether Price would be a good fit for the position revolved around his vision for the U.S. healthcare industry as well as his investments in healthcare and pharmaceutical stocks.

Following a boycott by Democrats in the Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing for Price, Republican members held another hearing shortly thereafter, unanimously voted in favor of Price, and recommended him to the full...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), ACO (Accountable Care), CMS, Cures Act, Employer, Health System / Hospital, Healthcare System, HHS, MACRA, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Physician, Population Health Mgmt, Primary care, Provider, Self-insured, Value Based
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