Health Oct 30 Medicare patients go without needed treatment as government shutdown disrupts telehealth By Ali Swenson, Obed Lamy, Associated Press
Health Jul 30 The White House announced a new health data tracking system. How would it work? President Donald Trump's announcement of a new private health tracking system to help patients access their health records and monitor wellness is raising a host of privacy concerns. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Politics Jun 23 WATCH: Kennedy, Oz announce insurers’ plan to scale back prior authorizations UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health's Aetna and dozens of other insurers say they plan to reduce the scope of health care claims subject to prior authorization, standardize parts of the process and expand responses done in real time. By Tom Murphy, Associated Press
Nation Apr 02 Watch 5:39 Supreme Court case could decide if states can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could dramatically change how Medicaid recipients can choose their own medical providers. The case went before the court after South Carolina attempted to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from the state’s… By Sarah Varney, Ali Schmitz
Politics Feb 14 Where U.S. adults think the government is spending too much and too little, according to AP-NORC poll Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on major government programs like Social Security. By Linley Sanders, Associated Press
Jan 30 WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary — Day 2 By Amanda Seitz, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases. Continue reading
Nov 26 Biden proposes weight-loss drugs be covered by Medicare or Medicaid for millions of obese Americans By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The proposal, which would not be finalized until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 5:59 A look at Dr. Oz’s health care record as he’s nominated to key post by Trump By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant, Ali Schmitz President-elect Trump has named two more people to his administration: investment banker Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The noted TV personality and heart surgeon will oversee programs… Continue watching
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
Oct 31 Watch 6:49 Examining the divide between Harris and Trump on Social Security and Medicare spending By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins In the final days of this election, both presidential candidates are trying to win over older voters with their plans for entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is at risk of being depleted as soon as 2034… Continue watching