Latest in DOGE officials home in on Medicare, Medicaid offices
Sort by
1,215 items
-
Vivek Ramaswamy to leave DOGE, announce run for Ohio governor, sources say
Ramaswamy is expected to announce his run for governor early next week, the sources said.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump takes presidential oath of office
Watch as President Trump is sworn in to serve as the 47th president as he takes the presidential oath administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Ramaswamy leaving DOGE to pursue run for Ohio governor
Before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, NBC News confirms Vivek Ramaswamy is leaving DOGE and intends to announce his candidacy for Ohio governor. The Department of Government ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire
The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Vivek Ramaswamy expected to depart DOGE
Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
I’m blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?
A reader is trying to plan ahead to avoid the dreaded IRMAA, a surcharge that can come out of your Social Security check.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
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 picked for Medicare price bargaining
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden adds Ozempic to list for Medicare price negotiation In one of its last actions, the Biden administration ...The Hill - 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 -
CMS to seek Medicare negotiations on Ozempic price
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has included Ozempic among the next 15 drugs chosen for Medicare negotiation. CMS listed Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy — all forms of semaglutide ...The Hill - 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 -
With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government
Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?The Hill - Jan. 17 -
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 -
Some parents could be able to join Georgia's Medicaid program without working
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to let low-income parents with young kids enroll without working in a Medicaid program that provides coverage for some able-bodied adultsABC News - Jan. 15 -
Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs
Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
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 -
‘He threw a book at me’: Why IRMAA surcharges make seniors on Medicare so mad
Letters will go out soon for those who will have to pay extra next year for their Part B and D premiumsMarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
DOGE’s Anti-Regulatory Offensive May Have Merit but Mistakes Its Target
The Elon Musk-led government-slashing initiative seeks to eliminate thousands of costly federal agency regulations, but needs to fix a broken Congress to succeed.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
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 -
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 -
Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says
It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss.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 -
Medicare can cover Zepbound for sleep apnea, creating a significant opportunity for Eli Lilly
Zepbound is not covered by Medicare or many other insurance plans as a treatment for weight loss. The injectable treatment costs about $1,000 a month without insurance.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Musk: Cutting $2T through DOGE ‘best-case outcome’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the best-case scenario would be to make $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending through the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) he is co-leading. “I ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Before Elon Musk and DOGE, there was Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's Inspector General Act of 1978 led to the creation of the Department of Justice's Inspector General, which has since issued reports critical of the FBI's role in the 2016 election, ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
UK Home Office hands Fujitsu contracts worth £25mn
IT provider at centre of Post Office scandal had said it would restrict bidding for public workFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
‘We need to be in the room’: DOGE Caucus Democrat works with GOP to slash spending
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), a member of the new House caucus partnering with President-elect Trump’s announced Department of Government Efficiency, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the bipartisan ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Elon Musk's DOGE says it's hiring. Here are the jobs it wants to fill.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency says it's now hiring. Here's how to apply.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
DOGE is unconstitutional
Bizarrely, most people seem to be pretending that this is normal.The Hill - Jan. 7
