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Growing instability in the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges was the biggest storyline in health insurance for 2016.

CMS finalizes 2018 exchange rules ahead of Trump administration

The CMS has made a handful of final changes to the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplaces for 2018, just a little more than a month before Donald Trump takes over the White House and congressional Republicans move to repeal the healthcare reform law.

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University of Pennsylvania Health System to acquire New Jersey system

The University of Pennsylvania Health System plans to extend its reach into New Jersey by acquiring Princeton HealthCare System, the two hospital groups said this week.

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