Social Security and Medicare funds were already at risk. The virus crisis will deplete them faster
The financial condition of the government’s two biggest benefit programs remains shaky, with Medicare expected to become insolvent in just six years, while Social Security will be unable to pay full benefits starting in 2035, the government said Wednesday.
WATCH: One-on-one with Trump’s Medicare and Medicaid chief Seema Verma
Seema Verma discussed her views on President Donald Trump’s plan for sustaining public health insurance programs, how the administration would respond if Obamacare is struck down by the courts in the future, and her thoughts on how the latest Medicare…
Column: What’s being left out of the Medicare for All debate
Consumers already are upset about growing difficulties paying for health care. Imagine how they’d take to the streets – or perhaps the voting booth -- if they knew the real size of their health care bill.
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News Wrap: Israel will hold year’s 3rd election in March
In our news wrap Thursday, Israel is officially headed for its third election in less than a year. Lawmakers set a date after both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz failed to form a governing coalition. Also, search…
Americans spend more on prescription drugs than any other country in the world: about $1,200 per person every year. One in four say the cost is problematic, and some say they haven’t taken their medicine as directed as a result.
Medicare revamped its online plan finder this year and the senators said they've gotten numerous complaints from people in their states about inaccurate information on drug pricing and coverage.
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period ends on Dec. 7.
Nearly 15 percent more Medicare Advantage plans will be available to patients in 2020.
Prescription drug cost is the leading problem, according to a study published Monday.
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