The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Senate Democrats spent the weekend advancing what they call a historic piece of legislation, but it's still a much smaller version of what they — and President Biden — originally called for.

Democrats are driving their election-year economic package toward Senate approval

Senate Democrats stuck together and mostly voted against amendments to their tax, climate and health care package.

The Senate is starting what could be a marathon session of votes on the budget package after four hours of debate.

The Senate voted to begin considering Democrats’ climate, tax and health package on a party-line vote Saturday.

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats face a key vote Saturday to advance their long-delayed health care, tax and climate bill following months of back and forth on whether the party would be able to pass major legislation addressing some of their progressive priorities before the midterm election.

Medicare was cleared to negotiate drug prices for the first time by the Senate’s top rules official, though the Democrats’ proposal intended to cap price increases for prescription drugs in the commercial market was blocked.

Medicare was cleared to negotiate drug prices for the first time by the Senate’s top rules official, though the Democrats’ proposal intended to cap price increases for prescription drugs in the commercial market was blocked.

Despite the setback, Senate Democrats said their plan would still benefit people.

The plan would cause manufacturers to rebate Medicare if they increased drug prices higher than inflation.

The remarks come ahead of the “vote-a-rama” to add amendments to the legislation as many Democrats cite it as a chance to tackle climate change.