Feds seek to expand Medicare overhaul

Published July 25, 2016 9:18pm ET



The Obama administration wants to build on an Obamacare-related program that pays hospitals and doctors based on the care they provide, seeking to expand it to heart attacks and hip surgeries.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced several new payment models and policies on Monday as part of a greater effort under Obamacare to shift Medicare payments to the quality of care rather than fee-for-service.

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