Moderate Democrats sink Pelosi’s aggressive drug pricing bill in key committee vote
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s aggressive drug pricing package failed a key committee vote
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Medicare – General
Does Medicare cover dental care?
Medicare doesn’t cover most dental care, dental procedures, or supplies, like cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, dental plates, or other
Read MoreJustice Department Targets Data Mining in Medicare Advantage Fraud Case
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) The Justice Department has accused an upstate New York health insurance plan for
Read MoreHHS reveals plan to directly negotiate drug prices for Medicare
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a plan to directly negotiate prices for drugs in Medicare parts
Read MoreHow much will it cost to lower the Medicare age to 60?
As part of the $3.5 trillion spending package currently being debated in Congress, a provision to lower the Medicare eligibility
Read MoreCongress is considering adding dental benefits to Medicare
As part of the $3.5 trillion infrastructure package currently under consideration by Congress, Medicare would cover two dental cleanings a
Read MoreThe Improving Medicare Coverage Act
The Improving Medicare Coverage Act would expand Medicare to at least 23 million people. This new legislation will lower the
Read MoreTo lower drug costs, define ‘cost’ to mean net cost after rebates
(By Sean Dickson for STAT) In what could be a turning point in the prescription drug debate, President Biden has
Read MoreAddressing Medicare trust fund depletion doesn’t require broad program reforms, report says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hosptial Review) As the Hospital Insurance trust fund continues to trudge toward its 2026 expected depletion,
Read MoreCongressman introduces bill to enhance Medicare dental coverage
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced legislation that would provide Medicare beneficiaries additional
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