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Elon Musk‘s previous comments on immigrants and entitlement programs were fact-checked by experts while also drawing a comprehensive response from an economics professor. What Happened: Musk, during an interview in March with Fox Business Network, made contentious remarks suggesting that...

The Trump Administration is reportedly mulling over a policy to match U.S. drug prices with those in other developed nations. What Happened: The Trump Administration is contemplating a policy to align U.S. drug prices with lower rates in other developed countries. The policy is likely to...

Thanks to their shared history in the venture capital space, there is some overlap in investments and past company dealings between Peter Thiel and Vice President J.D. Vance. A Medicare startup that recently raised $75 million at a $1.5 billion valuation counts Thiel and Vance as early investors...

Despite aggressive cost-cutting by the Department of Government Efficiency, federal spending has reportedly climbed by $154 billion since President Donald Trump returned to office, What Happened: Government spending is significantly higher under Trump's second term compared to the same period in...

Health insurer stocks are trading higher after the market close on Monday following a report indicating the Trump administration will increase payment rates for Medicare insurers. What Happened: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that it will increase payment...

Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged with killing a UnitedHealthcare executive, is set to appear in court Friday. What Happened: After pleading not guilty to state charges in December over the alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Mangione is set to appear in court again Friday to...

CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS) reported a better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings result and issued an optimistic guidance for the fiscal year 2025 stemming from the expected recovery in its insurance business — Aetna’s turnaround. What Happened: The company provided an initial full-year...

Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, took to X on Monday to express her disapproval of the MAGA Republicans’ “tax scheme,” which she claims is designed to plunder Medicaid for the benefit of billionaires. What Happened: Pelosi said, “Extreme MAGA Republicans...

Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has secured access to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according a report Wednesday. The extent of the access and the systems involved are yet to be clarified. What Happened: DOGE representatives have been granted access to key ...

Access to telehealth and hospital-at-home care has been a lifeline for many older Americans. However, recent changes to Medicare coverage could disrupt these services in 2025, leaving beneficiaries uncertain about their options. Here's what you need to know about the potential restrictions and...

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) confirmed a replacement to lead UnitedHealthcare, after the segment’s former chief executive was murdered in New York last month. What Happened: UnitedHealth Group announced Thursday that Tim Noel will be CEO of the UnitedHealthcare business. The move comes...

The Biden-Harris administration has announced an initiative to improve access to gene therapies for sickle cell disease under the Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model. This voluntary model, developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, seeks to enhance access to these therapies,...

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will nominate celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  The Details: Trump announced Dr. Oz as his pick for CMS administrator in a statement Tuesday afternoon.  "Our broken Healthcare System...

A nearly 3% Medicare payment cut for physicians is set to take effect in 2025, raising concerns about the potential impact on patient care, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the pay cut in early November, meaning physicians...

Several large insurers have reported higher-than-expected medical costs, particularly in their government-sponsored Medicaid plans, following the end of a pandemic-era policy that required insurers to keep members enrolled.  The Details: The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency triggered...