The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

A Medicare-style levy would guarantee all Australians the right to aged care when we need it

The government-appointed taskforce has failed to mount a convincing argument why a modest financial contribution across a lifetime shouldn’t extend to aged care

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2024

Biden's Budget Rejects Any Cuts To Social Security and Medicare

The president's $7.3 trillion budget seeks to expand programs including some drug provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Kiplinger · Mar 11, 2024

Biden's Budget Proposal Focuses On Tax Breaks And Health Care

President Biden's proposed budget for fiscal 2025 focuses on tax breaks, health care, deficit reduction, and increased taxes. It aims to trim deficits by $...

Top News · Mar 11, 2024

Six Biggest Mistakes Made on Retirees’ Tax Returns

Reducing your lifetime tax bill is the goal, so if you or your tax preparer made any of these mistakes, an amended return or better planning might be in your future.

Kiplinger · Mar 10, 2024

Health industry struggles to recover from cyberattack on a unit of UnitedHealth

Doctors are worried that the attack on Change Healthcare, part of UnitedHeathcare's Optum division, will mean they can't get paid properly for months.

WEKU · Mar 9, 2024

FDA approves Wegovy for lowering heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

The popular weight-loss drug can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity, the FDA said.

WEKU · Mar 8, 2024

Biden Proposes New Homebuyer Tax Credits

President Biden called for new middle-class tax breaks in his State of the Union address.

Kiplinger · Mar 8, 2024

2024 State Of The Union: Biden Talks Trump, Economy, Foreign Policy In Spirited Address

In his last – and noticeably energetic – State of the Union address before the election later this year, Joe Biden subtly highlighted the differences in policies between his government and that of Donald Trump while also providing a preview of what a second Biden government term will look like.

International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024

State of the Union 2024: The data behind Biden’s address

“Look at the facts.” — President Joe Biden, State of the Union 2024

USAFacts · Mar 8, 2024

Biden Spotlights Drug Prices, Medicare, Social Security in State of the Union

Biden calls for expanding Medicare drug price negotiations to include up to 500 drugs over next decade.

Kiplinger · Mar 7, 2024