Health Care Reform

Sen. Marsha Blackburn argued that CVS and Aetna have played a role in increasing health insurance premiums, and, in turn, to increase federal government spending on the Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.

Aaron Martin will join the company in January as president of Medicare Advantage while also becoming a member of the Enterprise Leadership Team.

The move could force the full House to vote on a three-year extension of the current subsidy levels.

Thirty-three anesthesia providers sued Aetna and Cigna under the federal No Surprises Act on Monday, alleging that the insurers failed to pay around 1,500 claims totaling more than $4 million.

NCOIL says states need the flexibility to protect consumers quickly.

House leaders hope to bring the health package up for a vote on the House floor Wednesday, according to press reports.