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January 16, 2024 | 8:51 AM
Younger people on Medicare lack access to birth control, according to Pitt study
February 11, 2023 | 9:28 AM
Republicans say they won’t cut Social Security. So why does it keep coming up?
The nation’s debt ceiling needs to be raised by June or the county will default on its debts.
October 23, 2022 | 10:47 AM
Medicare open enrollments have started as benefits change for 2023
The enrollment window started on Oct. 15 and will end on Dec. 7 for individuals seeking coverage in 2023.
November 26, 2021 | 6:05 AM
Pennsylvania seniors are warned to watch out for Medicare scams
Because it’s administered through private insurance companies, fraudsters exploit this fact to prey on seniors and others who are shopping for new plans.
November 13, 2021 | 9:12 AM
Alzheimer’s drug cited as Medicare premium jumps by $21.60
Medicare’s “Part B” outpatient premium will jump by $21.60 a month in 2022, one of the largest increases ever.
November 1, 2021 | 6:40 PM
Geisinger to pay $18.5 million after violating Medicare rules
The issues occurred between 2012 and 2017.
April 20, 2021 | 7:59 AM
Humana Inc. overcharged Medicare nearly $200 million, federal audit finds
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General's recommendation to repay, if finalized, would be "by far the largest" audit penalty ever imposed on a Medicare Advantage company, said Christopher Bresette, an HHS assistant regional inspector general.
April 9, 2021 | 7:46 AM
What’s in Biden’s $400 billion plan to support families’ long-term health needs
It's a "historic and profound" opportunity to build a stronger framework of services surrounding vulnerable people who need considerable ongoing assistance, says Ai-jen Poo, director of Caring Across Generations.
December 9, 2020 | 7:47 AM
Trump team proposes a rule that could stall Biden’s health care agenda
The move — widely seen as a political ploy by HHS — met a fierce backlash from consumer advocates and health providers who fear it would hamstring federal health officials in the Biden administration, just as they're seeking to control the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 280,000 Americans.
