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Rick Scott Reveals Republicans Are Absolutely Cutting Medicare
Notorious Medicare thief and Republican Senator Rick Scott is the only one who wants to admit that his GOP colleagues are plotting to gut an essential health care program.
Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
HHS sends all employees a $25,000 voluntary buyout offer
More federal employees offered buyouts
GOP must cut Medicaid or Medicare to achieve budget goals, CBO finds
GOP must cut Medicare and Medicaid to meet budget target: Congressional Budget Office
Even if the committee cut everything they oversee besides Medicare and Medicaid, the cuts would still come $299 billion short of the $880 billion target.
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House Republicans can’t meet their budget target without cutting Medicaid and Medicare after all
Ideas meant to help Washington patients will put independent docs out of business | Opinion
Unfortunately, as currently drafted, these bills would make it much more difficult for independent doctors to partner with outside companies that provide business, operational and technological support.
Means-Testing Medicare Would Do No Harm
In what other industries do we think customers are better off being forced to pay for a poorly run monopoly?
Meet Amy Gleason, the DOGE administrator who may — or may not — be wielding extraordinary power
Amy Gleason, the acting administrator of the U.S. DOGE Service, isn't a household name. But as Elon Musk’s effort to dramatically reduce the federal government faces legal challenges, the nurse-turned-programmer has been thrust into the spotlight.
This Week in Medicare & Social Security - March 3-7, 2025
GOP Must Cut Medicaid or Medicare to Achieve Budget Goals. The Washington Post reports that the nonpartisan bookkeeper said there’s no other way to cut $1.5 trillion from the bu
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Here’s how Congress could push Washington lawmakers into extra session
The leader of the Washington state House of Representatives said the quiet part out loud this week: lawmakers should brace for a special session if Congress slashes funding for Medicaid, the health care program for lower-income Americans.
Will telemedicine for seniors survive federal budget battle? Here’s what we’ve learned
Threats to access occurred before waivers were extended in December. They’re now set to expire next month unless Congress extends again.
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Congress Faces March 31 Deadline to Extend Medicare Telehealth Coverage
Nearly three-quarters of adults 50 and older said they used telehealth services at least once in the past 12 months, according to a January 2024 AARP poll. Nine in 10 said they we
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Trump health nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz faces scrutiny for Medicare and Medicaid stances
One of the most notable is that of Dr. Mehmet Oz, whom Trump nominated to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Dr. Mehmet Oz. (Matt Rourke/AP) Oz was the 2022 Republican Senate ...