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Ozempic
Commentary

Trump wants Medicare to pay for your Ozempic treatment. Taxpayers may foot the bill for billions in fraud

By Ari Yampolsky and Max Voldman
August 12, 2025
US health, tech officials to launch data-sharing plan
Health

US health, tech officials to launch data-sharing plan

By Rachel Cohrs Zhang, John Tozzi and Bloomberg
July 26, 2025
President Donald Trump walks into the White House on July 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Politics

A void of Medicaid infrastructure in Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ may result in a customer service nightmare, warn Washington insiders

By
July 22, 2025
The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security’s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to closer projected depletion dates. That's according to an annual report released Wednesday.
Economy

Social Security and Medicare are going broke—and it’s happening faster than previously thought

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated Press
June 19, 2025
Trump’s DOJ accuses Medicare Advantage insurers of paying ‘kickbacks’ for primo customers
Lifestyle

Trump’s DOJ accuses Medicare Advantage insurers of paying ‘kickbacks’ for primo customers

By KFF Health News and Julie Appleby
May 19, 2025
Trump gives drugmakers 30-day ultimatum: ‘We’re going to pay what Europe pays’
Politics

Trump gives drugmakers 30-day ultimatum: ‘We’re going to pay what Europe pays’

By Amanda Seitz, Seung Min Kim and The Associated Press
May 12, 2025
Breakups between health systems and Medicare Advantage plans have increased. Sometimes, patients get to leave plans, too

Breakups between health systems and Medicare Advantage plans have increased. Sometimes, patients get to leave plans, too

By Susan Jaffe and KFF Health News
April 24, 2025
Doctor on the couch with an elderly patient looking at chart

Medicare Advantage’s diagnosing tactics made insurers like UnitedHealthGroup $33 billion richer

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April 7, 2025
Senate confirms Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid as Congress debates cuts to programs that provide millions with coverage
Politics

Senate confirms Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid as Congress debates cuts to programs that provide millions with coverage

By Amanda Seitz and The Associated Press
April 3, 2025
Health care for more than 100 million Americans is being turned over to a supplement salesman

Health care for more than 100 million Americans is being turned over to a supplement salesman

By KFF Health News and Darius Tahir
March 12, 2025
HHS workers who research diseases, inspect food and administer Medicare and Medicaid are offered $25,000 buyouts
Politics

HHS workers who research diseases, inspect food and administer Medicare and Medicaid are offered $25,000 buyouts

By Amanda Seitz and The Associated Press
March 9, 2025
Home improvements can help people age independently. But Medicare seldom picks up the bill

Home improvements can help people age independently. But Medicare seldom picks up the bill

By
March 4, 2025
Interest in GLP-1 medications like Ozempic will continue to grow given the multiple health conditions they can improve.
Commentary

The crisis over GLP-1 out-of-pocket costs deepens—it’s time for health-care leaders to step up

By
March 4, 2025
If you’re not happy with your Medicare Advantage plan, experts offer these tips to find better benefits

If you’re not happy with your Medicare Advantage plan, experts offer these tips to find better benefits

By
March 1, 2025
Protesters hold a sign saying, "United denies Health Care"
Health

UnitedHealth falls after U.S. opens probe of Medicare billing

By John Tozzi, Cynthia Koons and Bloomberg
February 21, 2025

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