Medicare & Medicaid

Deadline is at end of March, but American Telemedicine Association notes telehealth has had strong bipartisan support.

White House, HHS mull over new leadership for health care fraud enforcement.

U.S. health care system gets failing grade for supporting primary care, say Milbank Memorial Fund and the Physicians Foundation.

Some enrollments were costing the government more than $3,000 per enrollee

Research estimates health care spending by conditions, age, types of care, down to county level.

Several leading physician groups issued a statement in support of the Medicaid program amid proposals to implement budget cuts, structural changes.

Bargaining for widely used prescription drugs may save money for Medicare, but AAR wants seniors to see better prices at the pharmacy counter.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

House Ways and Means Committee considers suggestions on Making America Healthy Again.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

A discussion about the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program with Adina Lasser, director of public policy and government affairs with the Alliance for Aging Research.

Congress could rectify the situation in upcoming spending bill or with pending legislation.

Legislators question Health and Human Services leaders about potential for wrongful disclosure of private health information.

Gallup, Emory University post findings about highest priorities for government leaders right now.

Risk-adjusted monthly payments better align funding with the needs of high-risk primary care patients, UMass Chan study finds.

WSJ: Department of Government Efficiency examines payment and contracting systems.

Comments on 2026 rule include suggestions on behavioral health, AI and more.

Meeting includes statements for and against Kennedy, known for vaccine skepticism.

Amid mounting evidence of GLP-1 receptor agonists’ efficacy as weight loss drugs, ACP calls on policymakers to ensure access for patients in need.

A slideshow with statements of support.

Legislation could counter total 6.43% budget cut, but time is ticking away, doctors say.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee pressed Kennedy on past comments regarding vaccine safety, Medicare knowledge and drug pricing as confirmation vote looms.

Administration, advocates could find common ground with opportunities to improve health care for physicians and patients.

President’s priorities are not changing, and there was to be no pause to Medicaid and some other spending programs, White House says.

White House says assistance going directly to people won’t be affected by temporary pause.