CMS Excludes Obesity Drugs from Medicare Coverage Amid Cost Concerns
CMS excludes obesity drugs from 2026 Medicare coverage, citing cost concerns; Eli Lilly criticizes the decision impacting obesity management treatments.
FDA Updates COVID Vaccine Policy; Medicare Fraud Sentencing; Immunization Funding Growth
FDA refocuses COVID vaccine approvals on high-risk groups with new evidence requirements. Medicare fraud case results in sentencing for $3.2M scheme. Lower-income countries increase self-funded vaccine investments. Bipartisan prior authorization reform bill returns in Congress.
ASTRO Supports Prior Authorization Reform in Medicare Advantage to Improve Cancer Care
ASTRO backs bipartisan legislation to reform Medicare Advantage prior authorization, aiming to reduce cancer treatment delays and improve care outcomes.
New Bill Proposes Medicare Copay Cap for Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Bipartisan legislation aims to cap Medicare coinsurance costs for services at ambulatory surgical centers, promoting cost-effective healthcare and reducing patient expenses.
Universal Medicare in the U.S.: Feasibility, Costs, and Political Context
Analysis of the feasibility, costs, and political dynamics of implementing universal Medicare in the U.S., focusing on insurance costs, coverage expansion, and potential tax structures.
NJ Faces $3.6B Medicaid Funding Loss Under GOP-Led Federal Cuts
New Jersey's Medicaid program faces a $3.6 billion loss in federal funding under GOP legislation proposing major cuts, work requirements, and reduced ACA subsidies, impacting coverage and costs statewide.
Challenges in Passing GOP Domestic Agenda Spark Medicaid and Deficit Debates
House Freedom Caucus challenges Republican leadership on Medicaid payment cuts and deficit spending in major domestic agenda bill, affecting GOP unity and legislative timing.
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz Highlights Commitment to Medicare and Medicaid Efficiency
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz emphasizes protecting Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, targeting fraud, waste, and abuse, and promoting healthy living initiatives under new CMS leadership.
Republican Budget Bill Risks $13.5B Healthcare Cuts, 1.5M New Yorkers Losing Coverage
Republican budget reconciliation bill threatens $13.5B in healthcare funding cuts and coverage loss for 1.5 million New Yorkers, impacting Medicaid, Essential Plan, and state healthcare systems.
NY Healthcare Sector Faces $13.5B Loss Under Republican Budget Cuts
The Republican budget bill threatens $13.5 billion in New York healthcare funding, risking coverage for 1.5 million residents and financial strain on hospitals and providers. Key Medicaid and Essential Plan cuts increase uninsured rates and healthcare system challenges.