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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 …

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.  …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Senator Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All proposal has come with a brand new set of woes. Experts have routinely assessed the proposal as a behemoth of government spending, but new …

As part of a larger effort to lower the cost of healthcare for Americans, the Trump administration is tackling drug prices. On August 9, a new rule was issued that …

The December 7th deadline for Medicare open enrollment is fast approaching, and there are several last-minute online resources you should be aware of. Many of these resources offer tips that …

Government benefits now account for nearly a fifth of Americans’ income, according to a report by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG).  The study shows a significant increase in reliance on …