Federal Government Technics
Progressive Democrats unveil Medicare for all plan in House06 Mar 2019
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on Tuesday unveiled a revised Medicare for all bill, with more than 100 cosponsors, as the... Continue Reading
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Legislation combating surprise medical bills could come in March06 Mar 2019
A bipartisan group of senators working on legislation to stop patients from getting massive, surprise medical bills is hoping to... Continue Reading
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Pelosi on Universal Health Care: ‘How Do You Pay for That?’06 Mar 2019
House speaker Nancy Pelosi cast doubt on the practicality of a single-payer health-care system in an interview published Thursday, asking... Continue Reading
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High stakes as Trump, Dems open drug price talks20 Feb 2019
Democrats and the Trump administration are beginning to hold talks on lowering drug prices as they look for a rare... Continue Reading
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Medicare At 50 Act Targets Early Retirees20 Feb 2019
The latest proposed expansion of Medicare benefits could be a welcome health insurance option to early retirees who leave employment... Continue Reading
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Dozens of Orgs Urge CMS to Keep Next-Gen Genetic Testing in Medicare20 Feb 2019
Stakeholders have called on CMS to maintain coverage of next-generation genetic sequencing for cancer care under Medicare. More than 60... Continue Reading
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Republicans can’t wait to debate ‘Medicare for all’20 Feb 2019
But the progressive Democrats clamoring for hearings on ‘Medicare for all’ are embracing the calls from across the aisle. The... Continue Reading
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In rush to revamp Medicaid, Trump officials bend rules that protect patients20 Feb 2019
As it races to revamp Medicaid by allowing work requirements for the first time, the Trump administration is failing to... Continue Reading
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Trump officials make new moves to lower drug prices05 Feb 2019
A new proposal from the Trump administration is targeting secretive rebates between drug manufacturers, insurers and pharmacy benefits managers as... Continue Reading
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CMS releases Medicare Advantage proposals: 4 things to know05 Feb 2019
On Jan. 30, CMS issued new proposals for Medicare Advantage and Part D payment policies for 2020. Four things to... Continue Reading
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