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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
Aging Well

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
Aging Well

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

By
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
Aging Well

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
Aging Well

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

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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

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

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
Trump’s Medicare pick Dr. Oz holds millions in companies that he’d oversee if he’s confirmed
Politics

Trump’s Medicare pick Dr. Oz holds millions in companies that he’d oversee if he’s confirmed

By Amanda Seitz, Brian Slodysko and The Associated Press
February 21, 2025
Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental work, but there are 4 other ways to get coverage
Aging Well

Original Medicare doesn’t cover most dental work, but there are 4 other ways to get coverage

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February 13, 2025
The boomer housing crisis is pacing to get even worse: ‘We’ve never had a population pyramid that looks like this’
Success

The boomer housing crisis is pacing to get even worse: ‘We’ve never had a population pyramid that looks like this’

By
February 12, 2025
Elon Musk speaks at Donald Trump's inauguration
Politics

Elon Musk’s 19- to 24-year-old aides take control of $6 trillion in government payments: ‘Extraordinarily dangerous,’ warns Elizabeth Warren

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February 3, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing
Health

RFK Jr. hearing reveals Kennedy’s inconsistent stance on Medicare and Medicaid

By The Associated Press and Amanda Seitz
January 29, 2025

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