Medicare
By Michael Erman, Patrick Wingrove and Maggie Fick NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. pharmaceutical industry is pushing to revamp the new law that allows Medicare to negotiate prices for its costliest prescription drugs once president-elect Donald Trump is back in office, according to lobbyists, executives, analysts and healthcare policy…
President-elect Trump has tapped Dr. Mehmet Oz, tv celebrity and surgeon, to run the agency.Trump said Oz will “cut waste and fraud” in the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid.Oz ran for Senate in 2022 and does not have experience leading a large government bureaucracy.President-elect Donald Trump has named Mehmet…
Medicare enrollment is open and insurers are making changes, increasing costs for some.Medicare is a key health insurance source for older Americans, often linked to Social Security.These changes come as many boomers struggle to keep up with bills and rising costs. Older Americans relying on Medicare for their health insurance…
Investing.com — Shares in insurer Humana (NYSE:) slipped in early US trading on Wednesday after data showed that the proportion of its membership enrolled in four-star Medicare plans and above for next year fell sharply. Humana is a major seller of government-backed Medicare Advantage plans, which are designed for adults aged…
By Patrick Wingrove and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government will save $6 billion in the first year from new prices the Biden administration has negotiated down by as much as 79% on 10 top-selling prescription drugs for the Medicare health program for older Americans, officials said on…
By Patrick Wingrove and Michael Erman (Reuters) – Four pharmaceutical companies involved in the first U.S. negotiations over prices for the Medicare program said they do not expect a significant impact on their businesses after seeing confidential suggested prices from the government for their drugs that will take effect in…
Trump’s campaign announced on Monday that the Republican National Committee adopted the former president’s platform for the Republican Party. Consisting of 20 principles, the platform is a clear outline for voters of what Trump is thinking as the country inches toward the November election.”America needs determined Republican Leadership at every…
