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Rural health fund falls short of estimated Medicaid cuts - Roll Call

FactCheck.org looks at a $50 billion fund that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kenndy Jr. says will “restore and revitalize” rural communities.

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UnitedHealth Stock Climbs On Reaffirmed Guidance: Details

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE:UNH) shares were trading higher Tuesday after the company disclosed plans to reaffirm its previously announced earnings target and confirm consistent Medicare Advantage ratings.

Benzinga

Trump Admin Targets Medicaid Spending On Immigrants, Threatening Over $12 Billion California Program

The Trump administration is launching Medicaid spending probes targeting California’s $12.4 billion immigrant healthcare program and five other Democratic-led states.

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Medicare Prior Authorization Expands to Ambulatory Surgical Centers

Prior authorizations are becoming more common in original Medicare. In December, Medicare will begin requiring prior authorization for certain procedures when performed in ambulatory surgical centers in December.

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Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states

The Trump administration is investigating Medicaid spending in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status

The Independent UK

Get Ready for Health Insurance Premiums to Rise in 2026: Find Out Why Prices Are Going Up and By How Much

Medical inflation, rising drug costs, and macroeconomic policies are pushing up health insurance premiums in 2026. The average marketplace premium is expected to rise by 20%, with out of pocket expenses climbing even higher.

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Botswana’s president declares health emergency over supply shortages

Duma Boko announces urgent funding package for medicines to be distributed with military oversight

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7 Medicare Policies That Are Quietly Being Rewritten Without Public Input

Medicare may seem like a stable program, but behind the scenes, critical policies are being tweaked — and not always with public notice. These changes...

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Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting CMS Energy Stock Will Climb or Sink?

CMS Energy has fallen behind the broader market over the past year, though Wall Street analysts still see potential on the stock’s future prospects.

Barchart

Trump wants Medicare to pay for your Ozempic treatment. Taxpayers may foot the bill for billions in fraud

As lawyers who represent whistleblowers under the False Claims Act, we expect a new era of fraud cases tied to GLP-1 drugs, including Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro.

Fortune

Trump GLP-1 Pilot Program Could Boost Novo Nordisk & Eli Lilly

Trump’s plan to cover weight loss drugs under Medicaid programs and Medicare Part D plans to could be a major tailwind for LLY and NVO, despite tarrif threats.

MarketBeat

MPs call on Government to recognise live comedy as distinct art form

The Culture Media and Sport (CMS) Committee claims the live comedy industry faces funding restrictions.

Evening Standard

Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is Investing $200 Billion In Medicaid, Not Cutting It, CMS Chief Says: 'But We Want An Appropriate...'

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), discussed the impending changes to the Medicaid system and the escalating drug costs.

Benzinga

Brace for Higher Health Costs in 2026: A Look at Projected Medicare Premiums

In 2026, Medicare participants will pay more for their health care. Part B costs are expected to rise more than 10%. Here's what you can do.

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Trump’s ‘high-tech’ health plan may give Big Tech your medical records

This apparently is not a HIPPA violation.

The Guardian - US

Trump officials plan coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid

Pilot program, first pitched under Biden, will cover GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic to address chronic obesity in US

Benzinga

Trump Administration Teams Up With Big Tech On Health Data Tracking System — Critics Call It 'Open Door' For Sensitive Data Invasion

President Donald Trump has announced a new private health tracking system, aimed at streamlining patient access to health records and wellness monitoring.

The Independent UK

Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech's help

The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies

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Humana to Cut Prior Authorizations for Medicare Advantage Plans by 2026

Humana, the second-largest provider of Medicare Advantage Plans, has pledged to streamline the often frustrating Prior Authorization process.

The Guardian - US

Ice given access to Medicaid data in move critics call a privacy betrayal

Officials let Ice access health data to locate migrants, alarming experts who warn of civil rights and health risks

The Independent UK

Trump administration hands over nation's Medicaid enrollee data, including addresses, to ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees

Everybody Loves Your Money

8 Government Databases That Contain Your Personal Info Right Now

At this very moment, numerous branches of the U.S. government are quietly holding onto detailed pieces of your life. From your birthday and Social Security number to your travel habits and financial transactions, it’s all stored somewhere in a government-run database.

Benzinga

Why Is Lantheus Stock Trading Lower On Wednesday?

Lantheus Holdings (NASDAQ:LNTH) shares fell Wednesday after U.S. health agencies proposed changes to Medicare payment rules for hospital outpatient services and surgical centers starting in 2026.

Benzinga

Medtronic Stock Is Climbing Friday: What's Going On?

On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a significant step toward broader adoption of renal denervation (RDN) by offering coverage for both radiofrequency (rfRDN) and ultrasound (uRDN) technologies for uncontrolled hypertension. This coverage would be granted under a Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) framework, requiring treatment within…

International Business Times UK

Citadel's Ken Griffin Invests $124M in Medicare Advantage Firm Days Before Its Victory in Ratings Case

Citadel Advisor's Ken Griffin bought over 9.1 million shares of the Alignment Healthcare stock days before the tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company announced a partial victory in a legal battle against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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