The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Does Medicare pay for Alzheimer's drugs? The answer is complicated and changing

There are no drugs or treatments to cure Alzheimer’s disease, but emerging drugs may slow disease progression.

Fortune · Jun 15, 2023

Conservatives’ budget plan renews battle over seniors’ benefits

WASHINGTON — The largest bloc of House conservatives offered up a fiscal blueprint Wednesday that promises to balance the federal budget in seven years, make GOP tax cuts permanent and slash domestic spending.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023

Conservatives' budget plan renews battle over seniors' benefits - Roll Call

The plan would gradually raise the age at which future retirees can start claiming full Social Security benefits from 67 to 69.

Roll Call · Jun 14, 2023

1 Health Insurance Stock to Buy, 1 to Hold, and 1 to Sell

As healthcare costs rise, the demand for health insurance is expected to increase. Therefore, it could be wise to invest in Humana Inc. (HUM) and hold Bright Health Group (BHG) to look for a better entry point. However, avoiding the fundamentally weak stock Marpai, Inc. (MRAI) could be wise. Read…

StockNews.com · Jun 12, 2023

'On the verge of collapse': GP crisis to get treatment at Merewether forum

'We need to change the way we think about medicine.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 11, 2023

Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use

U.S. health advisers are backing the full approval of an Alzheimer's drug that received preliminary approval last year

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

The CEO of one of Medicaid and Medicare’s biggest insurers is bullish on A.I., and thinks it could bring down costs

As big healthcare gets bigger, CEO Sarah London sees a narrower, more focused path for the Medicaid and Medicare insurer Centene.

Fortune · Jun 9, 2023

Magnetic therapy an option when depression won’t lift

Magnet therapy for treatment-resistant depression is expensive in the private sector, but subsidised by Medicare.

The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023

Once cushioned from lawmaker scrutiny, hospitals see a shift - Roll Call

The shift follows the COVID-19 pandemic, when Congress poured $178 billion into helping hospitals offset financial losses and care for more patients.

Roll Call · Jun 8, 2023

Merck sues to block lower Medicare costs

The company claims that the plan to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices violates the First and Fifth Amendments

Salon · Jun 8, 2023