5+ hour, 52+ min ago  (715+ words) (The Center Square) " More than half of the federal budget will go toward benefits for Americans 65 years and older by 2036, and that percentage is set to only grow, a recent congressional report finds. The Joint Economic Committee's 2026 report shows that…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (285+ words) (The Center Square) " Stability for physicians and patients is sought through a North Carolina congressman's proposal updating Medicare's fee schedule for the first time since its establishment in 1992. U. S. Rep. Dr. Greg Murphy, R-N. C. , a practicing urologist, ran the bill in…...

2+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (734+ words) (The Center Square) " Seniors paid higher Medicare premiums in 2025 due to billions in overpayments to private insurers, a new congressional'report'shows. The Joint Economic Committee found Medicare Advantage overpayments increased Medicare Part B premiums by an average of $212 per person in…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (427+ words) America's Health Share President David G. Lejeune stated: "We are proud to launch America's Health Share " a community built for working families and individuals who want to take control of their healthcare without the burden of skyrocketing premiums, surprise bills, financial…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (351+ words) (The Center Square) "Obamacare premiums are expected to rise about 30% next year, adding pressure on Congress as Democrats continue to block a Continuing Resolution to reopen the federal government over the issue. Health policy experts say lawmakers could offset the…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (368+ words) (The Center Square) " AARP is facing new scrutiny after disclosures showed it will receive $9 billion from United Healthcare under a restructured deal to market AARP-branded Medicare Advantage plans. Financial statements on AARP's'website'show the agreement replaces monthly royalties with a one-time…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (679+ words) (The Center Square) - In Pennsylvania, home care can cost families and the state less than half of what it costs to stay in a nursing facility or hospital setting, yet it's an industry, advocates say, that has been abandoned. The…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (412+ words) Technician prepares for a viral whole-genome sequencing experiment at the Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, part of the National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG)." (The Center Square) " A new report says the federal government will spend more…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (431+ words) Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz (left) and Matthew Galeotti, head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, speak at a news conference on Monday, June 30, 2025. (The Center Square) " As Congress debates how to rein in…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (352+ words) Medicare & Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, U. S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and'Medicare director Chris Klomp at a press conference on Monday, June 23. Over the past six years, the Medicaid program has grown faster than the population, the…...