The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

Medicare's New GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Program Launched July 1, but It Expires in 2027 with No Successor in Place

The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge launched July 1, 2026 at $50/month for eligible beneficiaries. It expires December 31, 2027, with the permanent BALANCE replacement indefinitely delayed.

Medical Daily · Jul 23

The First Oral GLP-1 Weight Loss Pill With No Food or Injection Requirements Is Now Available

Eli Lilly's Foundayo (orforglipron) is the first oral GLP-1 obesity pill with no food or water restrictions. FDA approved it April 1, 2026. Here is what patients should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 23

MAGA could lose its war on seniors

As Republicans slash healthcare, older Americans are pushing back

Salon · Jul 23

How telehealth is fuelling a surge in ADHD scripts in a business model that benefits the rich

Seeing a psychiatrist via telehealth became easier from January 2022. That’s when Medicare-reimbursed telepsychiatry arrangements became permanent.

The Conversation · Jul 22

‘Our system is in dire straits’: progressive Democrats hold Medicare for All hearing

Congressional Progressive caucus say ‘healthcare should not be a privilege’ as they champions single payer system

The Guardian - US · Jul 22

DOJ Settles for $400 Million with Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Over Unpaid Healthcare Administrative Costs

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has authorized a $400 million settlement with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) to resolve a lawsuit over unpaid contract support costs under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA). The agreement ends litigation filed in 2021, in which ANTHC argued the…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jul 22

9 Medicare and Health Scams to Watch in 2026

There are over 2,300 fraud reports filed by American seniors every day. This is not to mention the thousands more deceptive calls that go unreported. Fraudulent schemes are becoming sophisticated, and Medicare is a common target.

inkl · Jul 22

CMS Proposes Medicare Physician Pay Cuts of Up to 1.68% in 2027, Putting Rural and Behavioral Health Practices at Risk

CMS proposed Medicare physician pay cuts of 1.19% to 1.68% for 2027. The temporary 2.5% congressional increase expires at year-end. Rural and behavioral health practices face the greatest pressure.

Medical Daily · Jul 22

Why Your Insulin Price Could Change Even When Your Insurance Plan Doesn’t

Before he died, my father had a rough battle with diabetes. Managing the disease is challenging enough without being surprised by a higher pharmacy bill, or...

Saving Advice · Jul 21

Voters are split as GOP focuses on fraud

Republicans in Congress have spent the past year sounding an alarm over waste, fraud and abuse in government health care programs with a midterm-focused message that cutting fraud will help lower consumers’ costs.  While many voters say that soaring health care costs are a top issue for the approaching elections,…

Roll Call · Jul 21