Tag: Medicare and Medicaid

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks to supporters gathered at The Champions of Liberty Rally in Hebron, Ky., Friday, Aug 11, 2017. Rep. Jordan was joined at the fundraising event by Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, U.S. Rep Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky.

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More than 100 conservative leaders sign letter urging Jim Jordan to run for speaker

Philip Wegmann · May 21, 2018 6:20 pm

President Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar arrive for an event about prescription drug prices in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Four big questions about Trump’s plan to lower drug prices

Robert King · May 21, 2018 4:00 am

President Trump listens in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Trump ‘disappointed’ with farm bill’s failure in the House

Gabby Morrongiello · May 18, 2018 7:15 pm

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., holds a press conference.

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Republican leaders cornered on immigration

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2018 3:25 pm

Gov. Paul LePage speaks at the Republican Convention, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Augusta, Maine.

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Liberals sue Gov. Paul LePage for protecting them from fiscal disaster

Sally Pipes · May 17, 2018 4:42 pm

"We need someone who is steady and secure in his principles, someone who can cut through the noise and make a compelling case for conservatism. Mike Pence is that man," Paul Ryan said. (AP Photo)

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The major immigration battle brewing in the House

Susan Ferrechio · May 17, 2018 4:00 am

Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks during an event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.

Senators threaten CMS chief with subpoena to testify on Medicaid fraud

Robert King · May 16, 2018 2:22 pm

Alex Azar is a former health official at HHS, where he served as deputy secretary under former President George W. Bush. He also is a former top executive for pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Alex Azar calls Democratic reforms to lower drug prices ‘gimmicks’ and ineffective

Robert King · May 16, 2018 2:16 pm

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Don’t blame immigrants for bloated welfare state

Robert Orr, Alex Nowrasteh · May 15, 2018 12:00 am

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What anti-smoking advocates can learn from the opioid crisis

Carrie Wade · May 14, 2018 9:04 pm

Alex Azar fires back at critics of drug pricing plan: ‘The president is doing exactly what he said’

Kimberly Leonard · May 14, 2018 2:36 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C, center, Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., right, and other conservative Republicans discuss their goal of obstructing the Affordable Care Act as part of a strategy to pass legislation to fund the government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 19.

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Next week: GOP tests the waters on food stamps work requirement

Susan Ferrechio · May 12, 2018 1:00 pm