Tag: Medicare and Medicaid

Voters rejected a ballot referendum that would have capped drug prices for certain state programs. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

California voters strike down drug prices cap

Robert King · November 9, 2016 3:26 pm

The particular loophole the tax officials accuse Donald Trump of exploiting has tripped up presidential candidates before. (AP Photo)

George H.W. Bush officials speculate Trump may have dodged Medicare taxes

Joseph Lawler · November 2, 2016 9:17 pm

As Indiana governor, Pence accepted the Medicaid expansion with some modifications. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Pence, who expanded Medicaid, blasts Obamacare

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 1, 2016 4:51 pm

The nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation's findings showed that average annual out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs dropped from $167 in 2009 to $144 in 2014. (AP Photo)

Out-of-pocket drug spending falls

Robert King · October 28, 2016 3:29 pm

Top GOP lawmaker wants answers about a deal between the Justice Department and drug maker Mylan about Medicaid. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

Grassley to hold EpiPen hearing

Robert King · October 26, 2016 10:34 pm

Trump: Obamacare will die of ‘its own weight’

Trump: Obamacare will die of ‘its own weight’

Robert King · October 20, 2016 2:41 am

"We have big shortages in healthcare workers," pollster John Anzalone wrote to Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta on Feb. 1, 2015, in illegally obtained emails released Tuesday by Wikileaks. "These are good-paying jobs." (iStock photo)

Emails: Clinton pollster wanted to fully fund Medicaid expansion

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 18, 2016 3:36 pm

According to a new analysis, the average monthly premium for enrollees in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans would increase to $42.17, up from $38.57. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Medicare drug premiums to jump 9 percent in 2017

Robert King · October 17, 2016 4:59 pm

Nearly 30 million American adults remain uninsured. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Is Obamacare worth saving?

Yevgeniy Feyman · October 17, 2016 4:03 am

Democratic senators are pushing a measure to force 60 votes on any legislation that would change Medicare and Medicaid. (AP Photo)

Docs and lawmakers applaud feds over Medicare overhaul

Robert King · October 15, 2016 4:01 am

The Obama administration revealed a new system for delivering Medicare payments that is aimed at paying doctors based on the care they provide. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Feds overhaul the way doctors get Medicare dollars

Robert King · October 14, 2016 1:58 pm

Medicaid spending by the 31 states that expanded the program is projected to climb 5.9 percent next year. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Medicaid expansion states: Get ready to pay more

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 13, 2016 1:30 pm