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DOGE officials home in on Medicare, Medicaid offices
Representatives of billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have turned their focus to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency confirmed ...The Hill - 11h -
Concern over DOGE stopping Social Security, Medicare payments
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now has access to the Treasury Department's payment system and some are concerned about the benefits many Americans receive. CBS MoneyWatch ...CBS News - 14h -
Trump gives a lift to healthcare stocks with comments on Medicare and Medicaid
Trump has pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare throughout his campaign, one analyst noted, but this was the first time he added Medicaid to the list.MarketWatch - 2d -
RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings
Kennedy struggled to identify and explain the fundamental aspects of Medicare, which provides coverage to older and disabled Americans.CNBC - 6d -
Fact-Checking RFK Jr.’s Health Claims on Obesity, Medicaid and Fluoride
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.The New York Times - 6d -
A permanent Medicare telehealth expansion is an easy bipartisan victory
There’s no better model of efficiency — the very platform of the Trump administration — than telehealth, which has proven to be a cost-effective solution.The Hill - 6d -
RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, stumbled multiple times during his first Senate confirmation hearing when asked about Medicaid.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Kennedy confuses Medicare, Medicaid in contentious confirmation hearing
In a confirmation hearing for his nomination to head the $1.7 trillion Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confused two of the massive healthcare programs he would be ...MarketWatch - Jan. 29 -
Democrats: Americans' health on the line if Medicaid scaled back
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 - Jan. 29 -
RFK Jr. Appears Unfamiliar With Key Elements of Medicare and Medicaid
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 - Jan. 29 -
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 -
From Medicaid to student loans, scope of Trump budget gambit leaves Americans scrambling
Move to halt federal grant funding will create a “constitutional crisis,” a top Senate Democrat said.MarketWatch - 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 -
Medicaid, Head Start, health centers locked out of federal funding site
The online system for federal health funding now warns of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
States' Medicaid portal access restored after lapse under Trump, but it's 'not functioning correctly'
After losing access to a Medicaid federal funding portal after an aid freeze by the Trump administration, states say they're regaining access, but some are reporting that the site isn't functioning ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
States lose access to Medicaid payment portal amid Trump federal aid freeze
State Medicaid programs across the country are reporting they've lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. On Monday, acting ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
Will Dress Shirts Return to the Office?
Dress shirts, like ties, have migrated from the center to the periphery of many white-collar workers’ wardrobes. But trends suggest that may change.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Republicans reportedly ready to cut Medicaid funding to pay for Trump plans
House and Senate Republicans float ideas to pay for Trump’s immigration crackdown and to fund tax cuts. US politics – live updates Republicans are reportedly prepared to cut Medicaid funding ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Advocates launch Medicaid defense
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Advocates roll out efforts to shield Medicaid Liberal advocacy groups are ramping up efforts to protect the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump may use Medicaid cuts to fund tax reform. These states would be hit hardest.
President Donald Trump has long proposed cutting Medicaid, which covers healthcare for lower-income Americans.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
