Tag: Medicare
Marilyn Singleton: Thought police (oops, Medicare) for all
The new Medicare for All bill (H.R. 1384) has come and hopefully will go the way of the pet rock. Everybody...
Donald Trump trashes Democrats’ Medicare for All plan in op-ed
President Donald Trump is stepping up his attack on Democrats over a health care proposal called Medicare for All, claiming it "would end Medicare...
Social Security and Medicare finances weakening
An unexpected weakening in the finances of Social Security and Medicare has raised concern about the bedrock programs for the middle class. The problems...
Opioid treatment gap in Medicare: methadone clinics
One in three older Americans with Medicare drug coverage is prescribed opioid painkillers, but for those who develop a dangerous addiction there is one...
Terri Sewell introduces bill to allow direct Medicare payments to physician...
Given the shortage of physicians and the ever increasing demand for medical services, many physicians depend heavily on physician assistants (PAs) to provide care...
House GOP eyes budget passage that is key to tax debate
Republicans are focused on cutting taxes instead of deficits as they look to power a $4.1 billion budget plan through the House on Thursday.
The...
Social Security projects biggest payment increase in years
Good news for seniors: Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security are projected to receive their biggest payment increase in years this January.
Bad...
Promise, promises: What Donald Trump has pledged on health care
President Donald Trump is not known for plunging into the details of complex policy issues, and health care is no exception. Since his campaign...
Medicare plans to replace Social Security numbers on cards
Old Medicare cards will be going in the shredder.
Officials said Tuesday the government is on track to meet a 2019 deadline for replacing Social...
Darryl Paulson: A look at Obama’s legacy, foolish hope of ‘post-racial’...
(Part 1 of two. Part two will deal with Obama's political legacy)
The 2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama focused on the theme of change....
