Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
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Medicaid cuts would affect around 22 million people in states that expanded the program, according to a new analysis by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). "The state-by-state breakdown shows ...The Hill - 6d -
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In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.The New York Times - 6d -
Cassidy asks RFK Jr. about Medicaid and Medicare views
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was asked by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) about Medicare and Medicaid during Kennedy's Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. See their full exchange.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Trump amps up pressure on companies to roll back DEI
Nearly five years after major companies declared their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion following the police killing of George Floyd, some are publicly pulling away from those ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
White House says Medicaid portal 'will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed
A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government programs such as Medicaid.CNBC - Jan. 29 -
In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs
Top doctors raised concerns about domestically made drugs, saying Beijing’s effort to lower costs is sacrificing quality.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Target latest company to roll back DEI programs
Target has announced it is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, becoming the latest corporation to do so following President Trump’s election. In a memo sent to ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Trump is rolling back a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule
President Trump revoked a 1965 rule that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against employees or job applicants.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump promised to lower housing costs. Mortgage rates stand in the way.
The 30-year mortgage rate fell for the first time in six weeks, but remains elevated.MarketWatch - Jan. 24 -
Oil at 2-week low as Trump’s efforts to lower crude prices imply a boost in output
Oil futures finished Thursday at their lowest in two weeks after President Donald Trump said he would ask Saudi Arabia and OPEC to lower oil prices, implying that he would pressure major oil ...MarketWatch - Jan. 23 -
Trump rolls back Biden directive to study methods of lowering prescription costs
Among the dozens of Biden-era executive orders he rescinded on day one, President Trump nixed one that aimed to explore new health care payment models that would lower prescription costs for ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Ozempic is in the next round of Medicare drug price negotiations. See the full list of 15 medications
The talks on drugs including Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, GSK's Trelegy Ellipta, and Pfizer's Xtandi will set Medicare prices that go into effect in 2027.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Ozempic Among the Next Drugs Up for Medicare Price Negotiations
The list of drugs account for $41 billion in annual Medicare spending, the Biden administration said.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
The next 15 drugs chosen for Medicare negotiation
The Biden administration has announced the next 15 drugs chosen for Medicare negotiation, marking one of its final acts before the inauguration of President-elect Trump. The Centers for Medicare ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
White House says popular weight-loss drug Ozempic subject to Medicare talks
Analysts at Argus Research say the stock is now trading at 22 times its estimated 2025 earnings.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
Medicare announces weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic, will be up for price negotiations
The Biden administration on Friday released its next round of prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, which includes Ozempic.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Ozempic, Wegovy on list for Medicare drug price negotiations
The hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, will be included in the next round of talks to negotiate lower Medicare drug prices.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs
The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Biden administration picks 15 more drugs for Medicare negotiation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation, announcing the selection two weeks ahead of schedule. Administration officials did ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Two Watchdogs Were Rebuffed From Joining Trump’s Cost-Cutting Effort
“We have no room in our administration for Democrats,” a transition spokeswoman replied after good-government activists tried to join the president-elect’s new efficiency department.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Adams Unveils a Rosy Election-Year Budget, Citing Lower Migrant Costs
The $114.5 billion spending plan anticipated $2 billion less in asylum seeker costs, but also called for an additional $550 million for nonmigrant shelters.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Just 2 in 10 confident Trump can lower costs in first year: Survey
Only approximately 2 in 10 Americans say they are confident that President-elect Trump can lower costs in his first year in office, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Medicare's new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug costs could save patients thousands, AARP says
The AARP report suggests the spending cap could be huge for Medicare enrollees who take costly drugs for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Trump's return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Corrective action is needed to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
Any lasting fiscal reforms must moderate the growth of the largest mandatory spending programs: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
EU fears Trump rolling back Biden-era measures
Bloc concerned about president-elect reversing US sanctions against Russia and other policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Prices of top 25 Medicare Part D drugs have nearly doubled, AARP study finds
AARP's new research finds price growth for top Part D prescription drugs has exceeded inflation, making a case for allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?
Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Meta Rolls Back Hate Speech Rules
Advocates say Meta’s decision to loosen content moderation could lead to serious harms.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
McDonald's says it is rolling back some of its diversity practices
McDonald's joins other major corporations in unwinding its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
McDonald's rolls back diversity goals
Fast food giant McDonald’s has become the latest company to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending affirmative action in ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals
Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S.NBC News - Jan. 6
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