DOGE targets U.S. health agencies, gains access to payment systems
Associates of Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” have fanned out across the federal government in recent days, ...
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New Medicare Cap Brings $2,474 Average Savings for Drug Costs
Worried about skyrocketing prescription drug costs? Medicare's new spending cap is bringing welcome relief to seniors, with ...
DOGE Aides Search Medicare Agency Payment Systems for Fraud
Elon Musk’s allies have been on site at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offices this week.
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Medicare's 2025 physician pay cut, explained
As a result, since 2020, Medicare has cut physician pay each year, despite rising costs for physicians to run their practices. Congress has introduced special legislation four times since 2020 to try ...
Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less
(THE CONVERSATION) Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down federal health care funds, costing taxpayers an extra 22% per enrollee to the tune of US$83 ...
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'Big money fraud': Musk team reportedly gains access to Medicaid and Medicare computers
Elon Musk's desire to slash and burn his way through government spending is now taking aim at Medicare and Medicaid, ...
Where DOGE And The Tax Bill Should Intersect
Elon Musk's goal of reducing government waste can intersect with congressional Republicans' desperate efforts to cut spending ...
Trump handed 'opportunity to save Medicare’ after Biden admin’s final blow to seniors: expert
President Donald Trump was handed an opportunity to "save" Medicare Advantage after the Biden administration's final proposal ...
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Cardiometabolic Trends Dominate First Round of Drugs Chosen for Medicare Price Negotiations
The IRA measure is a good first step, but some are looking even further ahead to GLP-1 price drops to increase access.
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DOGE probes CMS for Medicare, Medicaid fraud: WSJ
DOGE, led by Elon Musk, is reportedly targeting a $1 trillion reduction in federal spending. Unnamed sources told the Journal representatives of DOGE have been on-site at CMS' offices, searching for ...
Elon Musk's DOGE Gains Access to Treasury Data, Including Social Security and Medicare Payments
Elon Musk's department now has control over government-provided benefits, including Social Security, Medicare, SNAP, ...
Trump order signals shake-up in drug pricing innovation through Medicare and Medicaid
Biden-era policies rescinded by Donald Trump could signal a significant shake-up in Medicare and Medicaid drug price reforms.