OMB Completes Review Of Risk Adjustment Rule, Final Rule Expected Soon

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday (Aug 7) completed its review of a proposed rule needed in order for CMS to administer the 2018 risk adjustment program, meaning the finalized rule could be released soon. CMS had suspended the Affordable Care Act's risk adjustment program on July 7 due to a New Mexico court order that said the agency had failed to adequately explain its methodology for the 2014-2018 plan years. The proposed rule went to...