Sep 27 WATCH: Biden announces lower premium cost for Medicare By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B plan, which covers routine doctors’ visits and other outpatient care. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 7:54 Amy Walter and Annie Linskey on how the Inflation Reduction Act could impact the midterms Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Annie Linskey of The Washington Post join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the Democrats' major legislative victory with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act… Continue watching
Mar 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court justices seem to favor doctors in case over pain pill prescription convictions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In a case stemming from the opioid addiction crisis, the Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to side with two imprisoned doctors who wrote thousands of prescriptions for pain medication in short periods. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:43 The Build Back Better bill wants to lower prescription drug costs. Does it go far enough? By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Even while President Joe Biden is promoting the new infrastructure package, he and Democrats are trying to lock down a vote on a social spending and climate bill — The Build Back Better Act. Part of that bill is aimed… Continue watching
Oct 20 What’s in, and what’s out, as Democrats trim Biden infrastructure bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press After months of talks, Democrats are edging closer to an agreement on what programs and policies to include in President Joe Biden's massive plan to expand health and safety net programs and combat global warming. Continue reading
Dec 23 Trump plan to curb drug costs dealt setback in court By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A late-term maneuver by President Donald Trump to use lower drug prices paid overseas to limit some of Medicare's costs suffered has a legal setback that appears likely to keep the policy from taking effect before the president leaves office. Continue reading
Oct 31 ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsured By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Millions of Americans who have lost health insurance in an economy shaken by the coronavirus can sign up for taxpayer-subsidized coverage starting Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: EU’s top court voids data-sharing deal with U.S. tech companies In our news wrap Thursday, the European Union’s top court voided an agreement that let big tech companies share data on EU citizens with the U.S. Privacy activists in the region welcomed the decision. Also, the Trump administration criticized China… Continue watching
Jun 17 Federal court strikes down Trump rule that drugmakers disclose price By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a major legal setback for President Donald Trump on a high-profile consumer issue, a federal appeals court has ruled that his administration lacks the legal authority to force drug companies to disclose prices in their TV ads. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Afghan government begins releasing Taliban prisoners In our news wrap Tuesday, the government of Afghanistan began releasing Taliban prisoners, simultaneously urging the militant group to extend a three-day cease-fire. Dozens of inmates walked out of a jail near Kabul as part of the deal the U.S. Continue watching