Governing15d
Under Trump, Medicaid Faces a 'Reset Moment'
After enhanced federal funding for Medicaid was ended following the pandemic, 9-year-old Landon Booth of Orlando, Fla., who has leukemia, was kicked off the program. Last fall, South Dakota voters ...
WNYT NewsChannel 1316d
Ozempic, Wegovy and other new drugs are selected for Medicare’s price negotiations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug ...
STAT17d
Shredding the Medicaid safety net
Shachar is an assistant clinical professor of law and faculty director of the Health Law and Policy Clinic at the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School. Musumeci is an ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities17d
Medicaid Work Requirements Could Put 36 Million People at Risk of Losing Health Coverage
Recent proposals from Republican congressional leaders and conservative think tanks would cut Medicaid by taking coverage away from people who don’t meet unnecessary and burdensome work requirements. ...
Medical News Today18d
Am I eligible for Medicare if I’m under 65 years of age?
Medicare usually requires that people are 65 years old or above to qualify for a plan. However, some individuals can qualify for Medicare earlier if they have a disability or certain medical ...
CBS News20d
Trump's return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
Under President Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes to ...
kffhealthnews20d
Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block
Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House ...
Health Affairs20d
Medicaid And CHIP: Program Improvements And The Need To Protect Them
As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services providing their thoughts on the ...
Healthline20d
Medicare and Prescription Drugs: What’s Covered?
The four major Medicare parts (A, B, C, D) all offer some prescription drug coverage. Medicare Part D offers the most extensive outpatient prescription drug coverage ...
Health Affairs23d
A Stronger Medicare Program—Now And Into The Future
As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offering their thoughts on the major ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities23d
State Efforts to Take Medicaid Health Coverage Away From People Likely to Resurface in 2025
[1] Yet over the past two years, legislators in more than a dozen states attempted to take health coverage away from people with low incomes by cutting Medicaid. While most anti-Medicaid proposals did ...
Healthline25d
What Diabetes Medications Are Covered by Medicare?
Medicare covers insulin and a variety of antidiabetic drugs, including sulfonylureas, biguanides, thiazolidinediones, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. Original Medicare (parts A and B) and ...