Weekly Washington healthcare update (21/10/2013)

This Week: Government operation restored as agreement reached on funding/debt limit... ACA health insurance enrollment glitches persist... Oregon Medicaid expansion enrolls 56,000

1. Congress

• Agreement Reached to Restore Government Operations, Raise Debt Limit
• Upcoming Energy and Commerce Hearing on ACA Implementation

2. Administration

• ACA Enrollment Hindered by Ongoing Website Glitches

3. State Activities

• Oregon Enrolls 56,000 to Date in Medicaid Expansion
• Rhode Island Exchange Stops Reporting Key Enrollment Stat
• New Hampshire Will Convene Special Session for Medicaid Expansion Vote
• Connecticut Exchange Attracts Older Enrollees While Young Receive Medicaid

4. Regulations Open for Comment

• Basic Health Plan Proposed Rule
• CMS Proposed Rule for Federally Qualified Health Center Payments
• IRS Proposed Rule -- ACA Employer Information Reporting Mandates
• IRS Proposed Rule -- Reporting On ACA Minimum Essential Coverage
• IRS Proposed Rule -- ACA Small Business Tax Credit

5. Reports

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

• Medicare Information Technology: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Needs to Pursue a Solution for Removing Social Security Numbers from Cards