Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs
Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs under a new deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Approximately 10 percent of
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Legislative Update
The shutdown leaves telehealth for Medicare patients in limbo
(By Yuki Noguchi for NPR) A few weeks ago, when Vicki Stearn, 68, tried to schedule a virtual visit with
Read MoreA Ticking Clock: How States Are Preparing for a Last-Minute Obamacare Deal
(By Amanda Seitz and Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) One family in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just found out their
Read MoreAlgorithms used to determine Medicaid eligibility for home care vary widely among states
(By O. Rose Broderick for STAT published Oct. 24, 2025) The massive tax cut bill President Trump signed in July
Read MoreHealthcare disruptions mount as shutdown enters day 20
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Senate on Oct. 20 again voted against reopening the federal government, marking
Read MoreGovernment shutdown extends into 3rd week: 4 notes
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government shutdown is entering its third week as lawmakers on Tuesday
Read MoreICHRA legislation in Congress: 3 bills to know
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Republican lawmakers are reviving proposals that failed to make it into the sweeping
Read MoreA Steep Subsidy Cliff Looms for Older Middle-Income Enrollees if ACA Enhanced Tax Credits Expire
(By Shameek Rakshit for The Kaiser Family Foundation published Oct 8, 2025) With Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax
Read MoreThis Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior
Read MoreHealth systems pause Medicare telehealth visits during government shutdown
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some health systems have started pausing telehealth visits for Medicare beneficiaries as the
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