Aug 29 WATCH: Biden addresses health care costs and 1st drugs for Medicare price negotiations By Tom Murphy, Amanda Seitz, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The administration on Tuesday released a list of the 10 drugs for which prices will be negotiated directly with the manufacturer. Continue reading
Jul 06 Alzheimer's drug Leqembi has full FDA approval, clearing way for Medicare coverage By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The FDA gave it conditional approval in January based on early results suggesting the drug could modestly slow cognitive decline. Continue reading
Apr 07 Most Americans oppose Social Security, Medicare cuts, AP-NORC poll says By Amanda Seitz, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Americans are deeply opposed to cutting into Medicare or Social Security benefits, and most support raising taxes on the nation's highest earners to keep Medicare running as is. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: Biden tours tornado damage in Mississippi In our news wrap Friday, President Biden toured Rolling Fork, Mississippi, where a tornado killed 13 people and damaged hundreds of homes, the Justice Department filed suit against Norfolk Southern railroad over a February train derailment in Ohio and Minneapolis… Continue watching
Mar 31 Medicare, Social Security could fall short over next decade, report says By Amanda Seitz, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press An annual report on Social Security and Medicare says the financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on and millions of young people are counting on will run short on funds to pay full benefits within the next decade. Continue reading
Mar 09 Here's what Biden's budget would do — if Congress supports it By Chris Megerian, Associated Press With Republicans in control of the House, there's no chance that President Joe Biden's new budget plan will become law as it stands. Instead, the financial blueprint that he's announcing in Philadelphia on Thursday will serve as a political talking… Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden proposes new taxes on the rich to fund Medicare By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House held a press briefing on Tuesday as President Joe Biden proposed new taxes on the rich to help fund Medicare. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 4:27 New poll shows where Americans stand on debt ceiling debate, raising minimum wage By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Matt Loffman The nation, and lawmakers, are facing some critical moments on major issues, including how to act on the debt ceiling. Some new numbers in our PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll give a sometimes glaring sense of where the public is on the… Continue watching
Feb 17 Sen. Scott alters policy plan after Democrats say Republicans want to cut Medicare, Social Security By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:42 How Biden reignited debate over Social Security and Medicare during his State of the Union By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Democrats and Republicans have been sparring for months over the federal government’s two main safety net programs, Social Security and Medicare. In the State of the Union address, President Biden said some Republicans want to target the programs for cuts. Continue watching