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US leads in health care spending, but is last for health outcomes among rich
The United States spends up to four times more on health care than most wealthy nations, but it doesn't have much to show for it.…
House Democrats want state authority over health care consolidations in
Minnesota House Democrats on Monday warned a merger between Fairview Health Services and Sanford Health could increase health care costs or lead to hospital and clinic closures.
In November, Fairview…
White House blasts McCarthy for comments on strengthening Social Security,
The White House hit back after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he wants to “strengthen” Medicare and Social Security, arguing on Sunday that the House GOP leader and his conference actually want to slash spending on the…
TONI SAYS: How can I stop my Medicare Part B? | News
Toni:I have just enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B because I turned…
How one bad law drives hospital consolidation and high health care costs
Americans are getting squeezed by rising health care costs. The latest numbers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show that patient out-of-pocket spending increased by 10.4% in 2021, a rate not seen for more than three…
Medicare negotiating drug prices will likely save the U.S. billions, study says
A provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate prices on the costliest prescription drugs each year will likely save the U.S. billions of dollars — as long as the drug industry doesn't interfere, according…
McCarthy: ‘We won’t touch Medicare or Social Security’
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said on Thursday that House Republicans will not target Medicare or Social Security in their negotiations over the debt ceiling.
“We won’t touch Medicare or Social Security,” he told Donald Trump…
China’s Covid wave drives up consumer interest in health insurance
Chuiyangliu hospital, pictured in January 2023 in Beijing, in the last few years finished renovations that allowed for a six-fold increase in daily patents to 5,000 a day, according to official estimates.Yin Hon Chow | CNBCBEIJING — At…
A new dashboard launches to help track health metrics in congressional districts
Want to know how your congressional district stacks up when it comes to dental care or the percentage of constituents with diabetes for the member you’re lobbying next week? Why it matters: The dashboard can help lawmakers craft policies…
Gov. Laura Kelly argues Kansans deserve bipartisan progress on tax, health care,
TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly encouraged the Republican-dominated Legislature to embrace Tuesday a bipartisan approach to vexing political issues of taxation, health care and education while…