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Republicans pass budget bill amendment aimed at protecting Medicaid, Medicare

Senate Republicans on Friday backed an amendment to their budget resolution aimed at protecting Medicare and Medicaid.  The amendment, which…

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Trump drops Medicare obesity drug proposal

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5 things to know as Dr. Oz gets one step closer to leading Medicare and Medicaid : Shots

Dr. Mehmet Oz at his confirmation hearing with the Senate Finance Committee on March 14. The committee voted to advance…

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How Dr. Oz could shape Medicare and Medicaid as head of CMS : Shots

Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing to lead the Centers for Medicare &…

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid, gets his Senate hearing : Shots

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardio-thoracic surgeon, has been a daytime TV talk show host and a candidate for Senate. He's…

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UnitedHealth shares dive after report of US investigation into Medicare billing

UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled early Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into…

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Science

Medicare rules may reduce prescription steering

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — organizations that negotiate access to medicines for most…

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Corrective action is needed to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid 

With a new Congress and president taking office this month and a high-profile government streamlining commission being convened, there is…

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Business

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic

Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid…

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Medicare premiums rise for 2025, nicking retirees’ Social Security checks

Seniors awaiting an increase in their Social Security checks next year may be upset to discover that a chunk of…

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