Tag: Medicare
UnitedHealth nears victory over DOJ in Medicare Advantage case
UnitedHealth Group has made significant progress in its long-standing legal battle with the federal government, which originated from…
CMS job cuts may erode Trump’s promises on Medicare, Medicaid
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is currently facing a series of challenges that are compromising…
Medicare removes sexual orientation, gender questions from forms
The U.S. agency in charge of overseeing Medicare has made the decision to remove questions regarding sexual orientation…
How Medicare Says It Arrives At `Fair’ Prescription Drug Prices
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released justifications for the maximum fair prices it arrived…
Next Medicare drug price negotiations to include Ozempic, Wegovy
Medicare officials have recently announced their plans to negotiate the prices of two popular drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy,…
Health Care Inc.: DOJ’s Kanter interview, Medicare Advantage rates
The Health Care Inc newsletter from STAT provides valuable insights into the healthcare industry, especially during events like…
Biden Announces Price Cap On Medicare Prescription Drugs
President Biden has been on a mission to lower prescription drug prices as part of his presidency. Despite…
Independent Health Medicare fraud settlement over improper diagnoses
In a groundbreaking settlement, a New York health insurer and one of its former executives have agreed to…
What To Expect Under Trump For IRA’s Medicare Drug Pricing Provisions
President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that one of his priorities upon taking office is to rescind…
Biden Proposes Covering Obesity Drugs In Medicare And Medicaid
The Biden Administration recently made a groundbreaking announcement on November 26, 2024, proposing a plan to include coverage…
Biden Proposes Medicare, Medicaid Cover Weight-loss Drugs at Possible $36 Billion Price Tag
President Biden Proposes Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Weight-Loss Medications Credit: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia…
Would Cutting the Number of Medicare Employees Save Money?
Why Cutting Medicare Employees Could Increase Government Spending As discussions on reducing the size of government continue, one…