Republican plan could siphon $880 billion from Medicaid to help fund tax cuts
Some in the GOP, including the president, oppose slashing Medicaid. But with cuts to Social Security and Medicare already ...
Means-Testing Medicare Would Do No Harm
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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 ...
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 ...
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Best Medicare Advantage Plans In Washington, D.C. For 2025
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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 ...
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GOP must cut Medicare and Medicaid to meet budget target: Congressional Budget Office
Republicans will not be able to meet their budget target without making large cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, the Congressional Budget Office said. In a budget blueprint adopted last week ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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‘The proposed cuts would not spare anyone in’ Washington; Clark County health care providers concerned Medicaid cuts
The local impact of a Republican-led proposal to potentially cut Medicaid remains unclear, as some of Clark County’s largest health care providers are still unsure of the long-term consequences.