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January 16, 2024 | 8:51 AM

Younger people on Medicare lack access to birth control, according to Pitt study

By Sarah Boden/WESA
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.

By Domenico Montanaro/NPR
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.

By Marcus Biddle/WHYY

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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.

By Sarah Boden/WESA
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.

By Richard Alonso-Zaldivar/AP
November 1, 2021 | 6:40 PM

Geisinger to pay $18.5 million after violating Medicare rules

The issues occurred between 2012 and 2017.

By Brett Sholtis
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.
By Fred Schulte/NPR
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.
By Judith Graham/NPR
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.
By Phil Galewitz/NPR
November 13, 2020 | 9:14 AM

Biden has room on health care, though limited by Congress

There’s a menu of narrower actions he can choose from to make a tangible difference on affordability and coverage for millions of people.

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar/The Associated Press
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