The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.

On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare.

Today, I’m proud to announce that my Administration has selected the next 15 drugs for Medicare drug price negotiation.  The drugs treat conditions

Medicare has selected 15 more drugs to negotiate directly with participating drug companies. Building on the success of the first round of negotiations, the aim is to lower prices for some more of the...

January is a big time for drugmakers to hike prices. This year saw higher prices for 575 medications so far, including Ozempic, drugs for HIV, cancer and many others.

As our population continues to age, Medicare’s role in the American health care system continues to grow. And Medicare’s power goes beyond health care; it was the power of the Medicare program that integrated hospitals in the US.

Before insulin copays under Medicare were capped at $35 a month, Maryland retiree Pam Parker says she had to eat less food or ration her insulin in order to afford it. The Inflation Reduction Act is making a real impact in so many seniors' lives. Filmed at the White House Inflation Reduction Act anniversary event. #InflationReductionAct #insulin #diabetes Background music: Lovely by Alex-Productions Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0

Four years ago, our democracy was put to the test — and prevailed.

Before insulin copays under Medicare were capped at $35 a month, Maryland retiree Pam Parker says she had to eat less food or ration her insulin in order to afford it. The Inflation Reduction Act is making a real impact in so many seniors' lives. Filmed at the White House Inflation Reduction Act anniversary event. #InflationReductionAct #insulin #diabetes Background music: Lovely by Alex-Productions Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY 3.0

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The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.

He also championed a Samoan anti-vaxxer tied to the 2019 lethal eruption that killed scores of children.