- Trump hits out at Adam Schiff over impeachment inquiry
- Sanders to roll out new proposal on chief executive pay
Jeff Flake, a former Republican senator, has written a Washington Post op-ed imploring fellow members of his party to oppose Trump’s re-election.
Two years ago I stood in the Senate chamber and said: ‘There are times when we must risk our careers in favor of our principles.’ ...
Now, two years later, it is my former Republican Senate colleagues who have a decision to make. Or, as I see it, two decisions to make. The first is difficult; the second is easy. ...
“TrumpCare” does not exist – this has not stopped some firms from advertising insurance products under this banner, according to a new report from Axios.
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Month: September 2019
U.S. Justice Department Charges 35 People In Fraudulent Genetic Testing Scheme
Doctors, labworkers and telemarketers from around the U.S. were among those arrested in the investigation of a scheme that the DOJ alleges defrauded seniors and Medicare.
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Dozens charged in Medicare fraud scheme
Federal officials announced charges against 35 people in connection with a massive Medicare scam. It comes two weeks after a CBS News investigation revealed how recruiters have been enticing seniors to get "free" genetic cancer risk tests. Jim Axelrod has the latest.
Journalists File Lawsuit To Force Feds To Release Medicare Advantage Audits
A lawsuit filed by Kaiser Health News under the Freedom of Information Act could spur the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to release audits that document up to $650 million in overcharges.
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Democrats to force vote on Trump health care rule
Senate Democrats took action this week that will force a floor vote on a Trump administration rule that loosens ObamaCare waiver restrictions.The move by Democrats, led by Sen. Mark Warner (Va.), paves the way for...
Buttigieg touts Medicare plan in new Iowa ad
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg's campaign touts his "Medicare for All Who Want It" plan in a new ad released in Iowa.The South Bend, Ind. mayor draws a contrast between his plan and the Medicare for...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Next Big Effort: Tackling Poverty
After the Green New Deal and Medicare for all, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is turning her attention — and that of her supporters — to poverty and housing.
Understanding Home and Community-Based Long-Term Services and Supports
Explores home and community-based services as a way to curb long-term services and supports spending growth through an evaluation of Medicaid's most recent rebalancing effort -- the Balancing Incentive Program.