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washingtonpost.com > politics > 07/22/2026 > democratic-senator-proposes-expanding-medicare-cover-children

Democratic senator proposes expanding Medicare to cover children

5+ hour ago   (102+ words) The Washington Post The approach represents a potential way forward on a priority issue for Democrats if the party regains power in the future. Sen. Andy Kim (D-New Jersey) introduced legislation Tuesday proposing a new approach to improving health care…...

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washingtonpost.com > wp-intelligence > health-brief > 07/17/2026 > health-brief-trumps-obamacare-gamble-hits-court-trouble

Health Brief: Trump’s Obamacare gamble hits court trouble

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (54+ words) The Washington Post - A federal court put parts of the Trump administration’s Obamacare overhaul on hold, plunging insurance companies into legal purgatory - FDA officials raised concerns about conflicts on a panel that’s reviewing whether Americans should gain broader access to…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 07/14/2026 > trump-officials-seek-public-input-overhaul-medicare-payment-system

Trump officials seek public input to overhaul Medicare payment system

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (78+ words) The Washington Post They aim to shift incentives that some say gives too much power to the American Medical Association, a lobbying group that plays a role in setting payment rates. The Trump administration on Tuesday asked for public suggestions…...

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washingtonpost.com > wp-intelligence > health-brief > 06/11/2026 > health-brief-watchdog-flags-medicare-advantage-denials

Health Brief: Watchdog flags Medicare Advantage denials

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (64+ words) The Washington Post - A federal watchdog is renewing the debate over whether private insurers are overutilizing prior authorization to delay patient care - New polling shows how the Trump administration’s approach to health policy could impact the midterm elections - Drugmakers are…...

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washingtonpost.com > health > 06/11/2026 > elderly-medicare-advantage-patients-were-denied-care-high-rates-report-says

Seniors needed long-term care and rehab. Their private Medicare plans said no.

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (82+ words) The Washington Post A report by the Office of Inspector General details the inner workings of Medicare Advantage insurance denials. Elderly people on privatized Medicare plans were routinely denied coverage for long-term hospital care and inpatient rehab by a trio…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 05/26/2026 > abdul-el-sayed-medicare-for-all-plan-looks-nothing-like-medicare

Opinion | Abdul El-Sayed doesn’t understand how Medicare works

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (48+ words) The Washington Post Abdul El-Sayed, one of three Democratic contenders for Senate in Michigan, has built his campaign around advocating for “Medicare-for-all.” His vision of Medicare, however, looks quite different from Medicare in reality....

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washingtonpost.com > wp-intelligence > health-brief > 05/19/2026 > exclusive-dems-target-medicares-ai-experiment

Exclusive | Dems target Medicare’s AI experiment

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (19+ words) The Washington Post Plus: The fight over student loan caps intensifies...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 05/18/2026 > xavier-becerra-didnt-sell-out-by-admitting-single-payer-is-infeasible

Opinion | Getting real about Medicare-for-all in California

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (117+ words) The Washington Post Gavin Newsom broke his 2018 promise to implement single-payer health care because it would have crushed the state's finances. Former health and human services secretary Xavier Becerra recently nodded to reality on health care, and his Democratic rivals…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 04/19/2026 > brits-pay-private-care-because-medicare-for-all-is-juvenile-idea

Opinion | A Medicare-for-all future in the United Kingdom

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (159+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. More Brits pay for private insurance because the National Health Service is…...

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washingtonpost.com > wp-intelligence > health-brief > 04/17/2026 > one-big-no-could-kill-medicares-glp-1-plan

One big “no” could kill Medicare’s GLP-1 plan

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (38+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Insurers mull whether to opt in to federal pilot...