Health Aug 10 This Medicare Part D subsidy is expiring. We answered your questions By Hannah Grabenstein, Jiaya Echevarria
Politics May 14 WATCH: Vance speaks about efforts to combat fraud in Bangor, Maine A day after Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration’s endeavor to combat fraud in government programs would not be political or partisan, he touted the effort in a campaign-style stop in Maine while promoting a Republican candidate as… By Patrick Whittle, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Apr 10 AP report: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations The error, which the administration admitted first to The Associated Press, prompted health analysts to question how many of the Republican administration’s sweeping anti-fraud efforts around the country were based on faulty findings. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Health Feb 08 Dr. Mehmet Oz urges public to take the measles vaccine as U.S. cases rise “Take the vaccine, please,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator. “We have a solution for our problem.”… By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Oct 29 WATCH: Dr. Oz questions legitimacy of ACA coverage for millions of Americans Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on Wednesday questioned the legitimacy of Affordable Care Act coverage for many Americans, saying that “half” of the people enrolled in the subsidized health insurance plans “filed no claims last… By News Desk and Associated Press
Apr 01 Mass layoffs begin at HHS agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The cuts include researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and senior leaders, leaving the federal government without many of the key experts who have long guided U.S. decisions on medical research, drug approvals and other issues. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Senate hearing on nomination of Mehmet Oz as head of Medicare and Medicaid services By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, dodged several opportunities Friday to say broadly whether he would oppose cuts to Medicaid, the government-funded program for people with low incomes. Continue reading
Nov 19 Trump to nominate TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services By Fatima Hussein, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican in 2022 and as a an outspoken supporter of Trump. Continue reading
Sep 15 Texas schools and families struggle as hundreds of thousands of kids lose Medicaid coverage By Laura Santhanam Advocates say Medicaid’s unwinding has put affected families in a precarious situation, with research suggesting that many who have lost coverage were still eligible. But in Texas, where child disenrollment rates are among the nation's highest, state officials say they… Continue reading
Aug 29 What are the 10 drugs to be negotiated by Medicare? By Laura Santhanam New prices would not go into effect until 2026, and first must survive legal challenges from the pharmaceutical industry. Continue reading