The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the federal government can use a narrower method to calculate Medicare payments to hospitals that treat low-income patients, siding with the Department of Health …
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Dr. Mehmet Oz has advanced one step closer to leading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) after the Senate Finance Committee approved his nomination on March 25. The …
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Starting today, January 1st, Medicare Part D will limit out-of-pocket prescription drug costs to $2,000 annually, marking a significant change for beneficiaries. This adjustment, part of the Inflation Reduction Act …
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(The Center Square) – Recent Medicare changes announced by the Biden administration could cost taxpayers more than $21 billion over the next three years, according to a new analysis by …
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The House Ways and Means Committee advanced four bills on Thursday, aiming to allow Medicare to cover weight-loss drugs for certain beneficiaries. The vote, which passed 36-4, is a crucial …
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Uncovering the Cost: Privately Insured Pay Up to 300% More Than Medicare, Landmark Report Shows
A recent RAND Corp. report has brought to light a disparity in healthcare costs: privately insured patients are paying up to 300% more than Medicare for the same medical services. …
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U.S. Interest Payments Now Exceed Defense and Medicare Spending as National Debt Grows
Congress has allocated more funds to interest payments than to national defense and Medicare combined. In the first seven months of the fiscal year, spending on net interest reached a …
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Despite President Joe Biden’s efforts to expand health insurance coverage—a long-standing goal of the Democratic Party—rising healthcare costs threaten to undermine these gains. While the Biden administration has achieved a …
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The financial stability of Medicare, a critical lifeline for over 66 million Americans, is under renewed scrutiny. A recent trustees report has extended Medicare’s Hospital Insurance Trust Fund’s solvency by …
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Nearly one in five Medicare beneficiaries must travel over 50 miles to see a neurologist, a study by the Academy of American Neurology reveals, highlighting a significant barrier to accessing …