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‘We Don’t Believe This is Right’: Lilly Bristles as CMS Leaves Obesity Drugs Out of Medicare
The CMS last month declined to include anti-obesity medications in its Medicare coverage for Part D, a move that Lilly says ...
The current Republican tax bill could cut $500 billion from Medicare — ‘This bill just gets more and more cruel’
Overall, the Republican tax bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit over 10 ...
Patients and providers sound off about federal, local Medicaid cuts
At the D.C. rally, people stood in the rain holding signs that said, “Who wants long ER wait times?” and “Protect health ...
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U.S. House approves Trump’s tax and spending bill. What it would mean for Iowa
All of Iowa's U.S. House members voted to pass President Donald Trump's “one big, beautiful” sweeping reconciliation bill.
Major changes could be coming to BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid in Wisconsin. Here's what to know
The U.S. House has passed a sweeping budget bill that would cut Medicaid by hundreds of billions of dollars and throw millions of Americans off plans.
House GOP lawmakers are proposing nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. Here’s who could be impacted
House Republicans are pushing to slash nearly $1 trillion from two of the nation’s bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid and ...
Tax Reconciliation Bill Could Trigger $500 Billion in Mandatory Medicare Cuts
The deficits caused by the tax bill would trigger the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and force billions in cuts to ...
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CMS to expand audits of MA plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 21 announced it will immediately begin annual audits of all Medicare ...
It’s not just Medicaid: Why the Republicans’ bill would likely force Medicare cuts, too
The CBO said the GOP’s megabill would lead to $500 billion in cuts to Medicare. Two days later, 215 House Republicans voted for it anyway.
House passes Trump's deficit-swelling tax bill, with big Medicaid changes
The House proposal would enact Trump's major campaign promises while dramatically changing Medicaid, food benefits, income taxes and border security.
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House passes reconciliation bill with significant impacts to Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplaces
The House May 22 passed the fiscal year 2025 budget reconciliation bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a 215-214 vote.
Senate to amend budget reconciliation bill's changes to Medicaid, IRA grants
Republican leaders scored a win Thursday morning with the passage of the multi-trillion budget reconciliation package, moving forward President Donald Trump’s permanent tax cuts, border security ...