Medicare campaign attack ads are baloney

Medicare is certainly on the ballot in next week’s election. The fate and future direction of the program is going to be heavily influenced by budget math. But that doesn’t mean voters can rely on ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Late Lawsuit Could Shape Political Ad Wars in Final Days of Campaign

House Democrats are suing to stop Republicans from using a legal loophole to bolster their Senate candidates.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Harris leans into economy, abortion rights in new ads in final days of campaign

Harris' closing ads are emphasizing issues of abortion access and her economic proposals in the final full week of the 2024 presidential campaign.

Trump campaign attacks Democrats over Biden ‘garbage’ fumble

Furore over president’s comments comes just days before knife-edge US presidential election

World - Financial Times - October 31

Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign’s closing argument

Donald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Trump campaign attacks coverage of Cheney 'war hawk' remarks

Former President Trump's campaign is attacking media coverage of his remarks Thursday night about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who he called a "radical war hawk," and asked if she'd feel ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Russia blasts Ukraine with more aerial attacks as part of an intensified campaign

Officials say Russian missiles, bombs and drones have battered three regions of Ukraine in targeted nighttime attacks

World - ABC News - November 8

Medicare or Medicare Advantage? A Guide for 2025

Open enrollment for Medicare plans began on Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. Here’s what older Americans need to know about the key differences when shopping for health insurance.

Health - The New York Times - November 1

Harris' campaign launches ad seizing on Trump ally’s racist comments about Puerto Ricans

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is seizing on racist comments made by an ally of Donald Trump this weekend about Puerto Ricans to launch a digital ad targeting Latino voters that argues they ...

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Trump campaign adviser says comedian's jokes were ad-libbed at Madison Square Garden rally

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is still trying to distance itself from the offensive comments and jokes made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally. CBS News ...

Crypto's $245 million campaign finance operation filled airwaves with ads not about crypto

The crypto sector emerged as a top donor this election cycle, but the ads it funded weren't about digital currencies.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Attack on a health center used in an anti-polio campaign in Pakistan kills 2 police officers

Pakistani officials say militants attacked a health center used in an ongoing anti-polio campaign in the country's northwest, triggering a shootout that left two police officers dead

Health - ABC News - October 29

Attack on health center used in anti-polio campaign in Pakistan kills police officer

Pakistani officials say militants attacked a health center used in an ongoing anti-polio campaign in the country's northwest, triggering a shootout that left two police officers dead

World - ABC News - October 29

What are the Medicare premiums and costs in 2025?

Beneficiaries are seeing price hikes across various services next year.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

How Harris and Trump's stances on Medicare compare

The future of Medicare continues to come up in the closing arguments from both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ahead of Election Day 2024.

It’s Time to Shop for Medicare, and 2025 Brings Big Changes

A bumper crop of revisions, including a stronger drug benefit, means the plan you enrolled in for 2024 may not be the best fit next year.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

Election outcome could bring big changes to Medicare

How the U.S. election plays out could have a major impact on the millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare. Here's what to know.

Trump Picks Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid

The celebrity physician would run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a powerful agency in charge of programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Medicare Advantage gets ally in Dr. Oz

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medicare Advantage finds ally in Trump pick Dr. Oz Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Medicare or Medicare Advantage? One of them doesn’t give you what you pay for.

Medicare open enrollment is here. It’s time for Congress to level the playing field.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Medicare Advantage plans get billions for dubious diagnoses: Report

Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers are reaping billions by making home visits for senior citizens.

One reason I’m suspicious of Medicare Advantage? I’m a capitalist.

The downside of Medicare Advantage is that you are dependent for your health-insurance coverage on an organization that has powerful economic incentives not to pay.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Harris’s plan for ‘Medicare at Home’ would revolutionize care in America

Home care and paid leave are complementary, critically needed care investments that could transform how the U.S. addresses serious health needs, disability and aging.

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Considering Medicare Advantage during open enrollment? Watch out for this trap.

People age 65 need to understand this key risk before signing up.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Humana’s earnings boosted as Medicare Advantage membership exceeds expectations

The health insurer’s profit and revenue top estimates, while its stock is on track for its biggest one-day gain in more than a year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

What seniors should know about Medicare open enrollment for 2025

There are a few important factors that seniors should be aware of during open enrollment this year.

Why the election outcome could bring big changes to Medicare

Democrats and conservatives are divided over whether the federal health program for people over 65 should be run almost entirely by the private sector.

Flaws of the Medicare Advantage ‘quality’ ratings exposed in insurance-company lawsuits

Lawsuits raise questions about the validity of the star ratings system.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

What a second Trump term means for Social Security, Medicare and affordable housing

Congress may have more impact than the president when it comes to retirement.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

Seniors will pay more for Medicare in 2025. Here's what to know.

Medicare's Part B monthly premium is outpacing both inflation and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment.

Premiums for Medicare Part B to rise in 2025: What to know

Those with Medicare can expect Part B monthly premiums to rise in 2025.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead massive Medicare and Medicaid agency CMS

Dr. Mehmet Oz previously ran for a Senate seat from Pennsylvania. CMS is one of the biggest agencies in the U.S. government, overseeing Medicare and Medicaid.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Trump picks TV's 'Dr. Oz' to run Medicare and Medicaid agency

Oz, who has been criticized for promoting false and misleading claims about health and science, is Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Trump taps Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead key Medicare and Medicaid agency

Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Trump taps Dr. Oz to head Medicare and Medicaid agency

President-elect Donald Trump chose TV personality and physician Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, while tapping Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick to be commerce ...

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

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