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Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
2 months ago

Health agencies to set price targets as part of Trump's executive order to slash U.S. drug prices

Trump's executive order aims to implement a Most-Favored-Nation pricing model for U.S. drug costs, aligning prices with the lowest global prices.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Hochul, Jeffries slam Medicare, Medicaid cuts

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' could drastically cut healthcare, threatening 1.5 million New Yorkers' access and risking hospital viability.
US politics
fromTruthout
4 months ago

By Refusing to Surrender Our Humanity, We Are Still Able to Fight Back

The new CMS administrator emphasizes personal responsibility for health amid concerns of dehumanizing rhetoric.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
2 months ago

Health agencies to set price targets as part of Trump's executive order to slash U.S. drug prices

Trump's executive order aims to implement a Most-Favored-Nation pricing model for U.S. drug costs, aligning prices with the lowest global prices.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Hochul, Jeffries slam Medicare, Medicaid cuts

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' could drastically cut healthcare, threatening 1.5 million New Yorkers' access and risking hospital viability.
fromApaonline
1 week ago

AI, Wicked Problems, and Health Care Distributive Justice

Healthcare spending in the US reached $5.1 trillion in 2024, accounting for 18.2% of GDP, and is projected to rise to $7.2 trillion by 2031.
philosophy
#unitedhealth-group
California
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

Taxes, Million-dollar Doctors and Santa Clara County's Health Care Crisis

Santa Clara County supervisors voted to propose a sales tax increase to mitigate anticipated federal Medicare and Medicaid cuts affecting the county budget.
#medicaid
fromTruthout
2 months ago
US politics

Trump Grants Clemency to Executive Who Led $205M Medicare Fraud Scheme - as GOP Says They're Eliminating "Fraud"

US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump Grants Clemency to Executive Who Led $205M Medicare Fraud Scheme - as GOP Says They're Eliminating "Fraud"

Trump's commutation of a Medicare fraudster undermines GOP claims of eliminating waste in healthcare programs.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
3 months ago

RFK Jr. Says Autism Database Will Use Medicare and Medicaid Records

36% of Americans are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid, risking sensitive data exposure amid new autism research initiatives.
#social-security
fromAxios
4 weeks ago
US politics

A new analysis projects a 24% cut to Social Security benefits by late 2032.

fromtime.com
2 months ago
Retirement

Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Are on Track to Run Out in Less Than a Decade. Here's What to Know

Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Latest COLA Estimate vs. Medicare Part B Premiums: Net Gain or Loss?

Medicare Part B increases can significantly reduce Social Security COLAs, affecting seniors' financial stability.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Signing Up for Medicare? Here's Why You Should Wait on Social Security

Medicare begins at 65, but claiming Social Security early may reduce benefits significantly.
fromAxios
4 weeks ago
US politics

A new analysis projects a 24% cut to Social Security benefits by late 2032.

fromtime.com
2 months ago
Retirement

Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Are on Track to Run Out in Less Than a Decade. Here's What to Know

Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Latest COLA Estimate vs. Medicare Part B Premiums: Net Gain or Loss?

Medicare Part B increases can significantly reduce Social Security COLAs, affecting seniors' financial stability.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Signing Up for Medicare? Here's Why You Should Wait on Social Security

Medicare begins at 65, but claiming Social Security early may reduce benefits significantly.
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Laguna Honda Denied 120-Bed Expansion Bid By Federal Regulators

Laguna Honda's expansion plan for 120 additional beds was denied due to past drug overdose incidents.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

Feds Sink Santa Clara County Budget With Medi-Caid Cuts

"There's a lot the state can do-they certainly should not be exacerbating the federal impacts," Williams said. "The most recent budget adopted by the state layers its own medical cuts on top of federal cuts, and that is very concerning. The state needs to take care of its public hospital systems."
Public health
fromMedCity News
1 month ago

Why Providers Aren't Happy with CMS' Outpatient Medicare Physician Payment Proposal - MedCity News

CMS proposed a 2.4% increase in Medicare payments for hospital outpatient services and ambulatory surgery centers, reflecting a market basket update and productivity adjustment.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

7 lessons I learned about end-of-life planning when my mother died, as a financial advisor

Melissa Shaw learned vital lessons about end-of-life planning while caring for her terminally ill mother, emphasizing the importance of Medigap and healthcare proxies.
#health-policy
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

3 Facts About Medicare That Every American Over 60 Needs to Know

The Health Savings Account (HSA) is a powerful savings tool for retirement planning, especially due to its triple-tax-advantaged nature, offering tax break contributions.
Retirement
#health-care-fraud
#retirement
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Senior citizens to protest in Coral Gables alongside 'No Kings' demonstrations

Senior citizens will protest Trump's policies focusing on Medicare, Medicaid, and immigration, aiming to engage fellow elders in activism despite mobility challenges.
#prescription-drugs
fromMedCity News
4 months ago
US politics

Trump's Executive Order on Prescription Drug Costs Delivers a Win for Pharma Companies - MedCity News

Healthcare
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Sen. Gillibrand: SMART Prices Act would reduce drug costs for seniors and the federal government

The SMART Prices Act aims to reduce prescription drug costs for seniors by enhancing negotiation powers of Medicare.
fromMedCity News
4 months ago
US politics

Trump's Executive Order on Prescription Drug Costs Delivers a Win for Pharma Companies - MedCity News

#drug-prices
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Medicare negotiations underway to lower prices for next batch of drugs

Medicare continues negotiations on drug prices, initiated during Biden's term, despite Trump's claims of executive progress.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
US politics

Trump signs executive order asking drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs within 30 days

Trump orders drug price cuts, threatening future limits if drugmakers do not comply.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Medicare negotiations underway to lower prices for next batch of drugs

Medicare continues negotiations on drug prices, initiated during Biden's term, despite Trump's claims of executive progress.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Trump signs executive order asking drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs within 30 days

Trump orders drug price cuts, threatening future limits if drugmakers do not comply.
Miami Marlins
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Trump commutes sentence of Miami healthcare exec convicted of Medicare fraud

Trump commuted Lawrence Duran's sentence for Medicare fraud, emphasizing a controversial clemency policy with significant implications.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Medicare Brokers Steered Retirees Into Worse Plans to Earn Higher Commissions

The DOJ accuses major insurers of illegal kickback schemes involving brokers to steer retirees to Medicare Advantage plans.
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Big Pharma Front Groups Muddle Debate Over Drug Prices, Patient Advocates Say

"The group does not include any contact information or details about membership on its website. Seniors 4 Better Care is reportedly a 'shell group' for the American Prosperity Alliance."
Healthcare
#health-care
fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 months ago
philosophy

Lessons from COVID-19 II: Health Care as Private or Public Good

Health care in the U.S. is largely viewed as a private good, raising questions about social responsibility.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Healthcare

U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans

The Justice Department has accused major health insurers of illegal kickbacks related to private Medicare plans.
Healthcare
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans

The Justice Department has accused major health insurers of illegal kickbacks related to private Medicare plans.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs

Trump plans to implement a policy to reduce drug prices by linking Medicare payments to the lowest prices in other countries.
#autism
Privacy professionals
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

HHS to build Medicare, Medicaid database on autism, other chronic illnesses

HHS launches pilot program to utilize Medicare and Medicaid data in researching autism, amid concerns from advocacy groups over privacy and data use.
Privacy professionals
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

HHS to build Medicare, Medicaid database on autism, other chronic illnesses

HHS launches pilot program to utilize Medicare and Medicaid data in researching autism, amid concerns from advocacy groups over privacy and data use.
fromwww.twincities.com
3 months ago

US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says

Using this partnership to uncover the root causes of autism and other chronic diseases, Kennedy said in a statement.
US news
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Dr. Oz Pops Into SF's Mission District, Visits Senior Care Facility and Actually Says Nice Things About It

What I witnessed here is a true miracle...they take you into a community that's all-inclusive.
San Francisco
fromMedCity News
4 months ago

Peterson Center on Healthcare: 3 Policy Recommendations for Remote Health Technologies - MedCity News

"Policymakers should create evidence-based, condition-specific remote monitoring duration limits and require an active redetermination of medical necessity to continue coverage for these services beyond those limits."
Healthcare
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Chapter, a Medicare startup with links to Vance, Thiel and Ramaswamy, just raised a round at $1.5B valuation | TechCrunch

Chapter prioritizes client needs in Medicare planning, differing from typical broker practices.
#prescription-drug-prices
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Trump aims to lower drug prices. And, Harvard's tax-exempt status threatened

Trump's executive action seeks to lower drug prices by enhancing Medicare's negotiating capabilities and addressing flaws in current pricing laws.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Trump signs executive action to lower drug prices

Trump's executive order aims to lower prescription drug prices and enhance Medicare negotiation efforts for greater savings to seniors.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

More bulk billing will ease the cost of living. But what Australia's health system really needs is genuine reform | Stephen Duckett

Australia's health system needs urgent reforms despite funding promises from major parties.
Key areas for reform include financial access to care, chronic conditions, and workforce issues.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut

Many seniors are using overpriced placental bandages for wounds, leading to significant Medicare expense and potential misuse of coverage.
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