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Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue. It's not that clear-cut
President Joe Biden often overstates what people who are eligible for the price cap for insulin paid previously.
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Will Medicare raise your monthly premiums to cover Wegovy?
Medicare’s recent move to cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy for some recipients with heart disease risk could drive up the cost of monthly premiums for many of the 65 million adults enrolled in the federal health insurance program.
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Choose the best Medicare plan for your needs
UnitedHealthcare shares important information about Medicare Annual Enrollment and things to consider when picking a plan.
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Find the right healthcare plan
WellMed shares tips on things to consider during this years Medicare Open Enrollment.
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Judge withdraws from Medicare drug price case after stock ownership is revealed
Judge Thomas Rose of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio withdrew from a case that could block Medicare’s drug price negotiation program.
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These are the 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations
This is part of the Biden administration’s effort to lower drug prices by negotiating directly with the manufacturers.
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Here are the first 10 drugs the government will negotiate lower prices for to cut Medicare costs
The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers.
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Some insurers won't cover new Alzheimer's treatment shown to slow decline
Some private insurers are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer’s patients.
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State senators sound the alarm on looming health care crisis in Texas
Hundreds of thousands of Texans stand to lose healthcare coverage after federal changes to Medicaid. State leaders joined faith leaders to call on federal leaders to reverse a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy change.
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Merck sues federal government over plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices: ‘It's tantamount to extortion'
Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham equivalent to extortion.
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Medicare Details Plan to Cover Alzheimer's Treatments
Patients will have to participate in registries that collect real-world data on how the drug works as a condition of coverage.
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Social Security, Medicare, Federal Salaries: What Payments May Be Delayed in Debt Ceiling Standoff
The U.S. may not have enough money to pay its bills as soon as June 1. At that point, it’s unclear when and to whom the government would dole out funds.
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Texas House Takes Steps to Extend Medicaid for New Mothers
The Texas House took its first steps toward extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers to one year. Three years ago, before the pandemic, women only received two months of coverage and that could return if Texas lawmakers don’t act. It’s one of the bills considered a priority this legislative session.
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Biden Wants to Up Medicare Taxes on Income Over $400,000 in New Budget Plan
President Joe Biden has started to unveil parts of his budget proposal being released later this week. The Democratic president is beginning with his plan for Medicare, including higher taxes on wealthy people to increase funding for the program’s trust fund. Biden also wants to expand Medicare’s ability to negotiate prescription drug prices. Biden writes Tuesday in The New York...
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Biden Warns of GOP Plans to Slash Medicare and Social Security Benefits
When Republicans howled in protests during the State of the Union over President Biden’s suggestion that the GOP wanted to slash Medicare and Medicaid, it showcased a stunning turnaround for the Republican Party that built a brand on doing just that.
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Some Medicare Costs Are Heading Higher in 2023, While Others Are Going Down. Here's What You Need to Know
While annual adjustments in various costs may not involve huge dollar amounts, it’s worth making sure you know how they impact your health-care budget.
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Want to Email Your Doctor? They May Start Charging You for That
The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first