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LA Progressive
@laprogressive.bsky.social
about 3 hours ago
America's War on Health  f.mtr.cool/kvrreegivi Working people’s well-being is in the crosshairs, with too many abandoned by a broken medical system or led astray by snake-oil sellers pushing anti-science drivel. Susan Massey #medicareforall
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Guardian Australia
@australia.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Australian taxpayers subsidise rising specialist fees as spending on Abbott-era Medicare safety net ‘explodes’
Australian taxpayers subsidise rising specialist fees as spending on Abbott-era Medicare safety net ‘explodes’

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Australian taxpayers subsidise rising specialist fees as spending on Abbott-era Medicare safety net ‘explodes’

Exclusive: Health department data shows spending on the 2004 extended safety net has nearly tripled, from $324.9m in 2010 to $850.4m in 2024 * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Taxpayers are increasingly subsiding the rising fees of specialist doctors, as new data shows “explosive” government spending on the Medicare safety net, which has more than doubled in 15 years. Total Medicare safety net benefits rose from $339m in 2010 to $871.4m in 2024, data requested by Guardian Australia from the federal health department shows, with an Abbott-era expansion causing the biggest blowout in costs while also increasing inequities in the health system. Continue reading...
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Congressman Donald Norcross
@norcross.house.gov
1 day ago
The Medicare open enrollment deadline is December 7th. Don't wait until the last minute to pick a plan that works best for you. For more information, sign up here: www.medicare.gov/health-d….
Open Enrollment

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Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment happens from October 15 – December 7 and is the time each year when you can make changes to your coverage. The changes you make during Open Enrollment are effective January 1 of next…
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Rep Jahana Hayes
@repjahanahayes.bsky.social
1 day ago
Do you need help navigating Social Security, Medicare, the IRS, the VA or any federal agency? Find our Casework on Your Corner team in Meriden, Simsbury, & Danbury throughout December.
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JAMA
@jama.com
1 day ago
From 2020 to 2025, prior authorization for #GLP1-RAs became near-universal and out-of-pocket costs rose substantially in 2025, as plans increasingly required coinsurance. ja.ma/48rsOKe
JAMA research letter titled "Medicare Part D Coverage and Costs for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists", includes 4 graphs showing trends from 2020-2025. The graphs depict formulary coverage, prior authorization, monthly out-of-pocket costs, and coinsurance requirements.
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The Bellingham Herald
@bellinghamherald.com
1 day ago
After years of groundwork, the first group of 10 Medicare Part D drugs chosen for price negotiations will become available to beneficiaries at lower costs starting in 2026.
AARP reveals crucial new Medicare changes

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AARP reveals crucial new Medicare changes

After years of groundwork, the first group of 10 Medicare Part D drugs chosen for price negotiations will become available to beneficiaries at lower costs starting in 2026.
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Miami Herald
@miamiherald.com
1 day ago
AARP reveals crucial new Medicare changes
AARP reveals crucial new Medicare changes
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MedPage Today
@medpagetoday.com
2 days ago
Medicare beneficiaries will save as much as 85% off the list price when negotiated prices for 15 blockbuster drugs go into effect in 2027, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said Tuesday. www.medpagetoday.com/publ…
Medicare Prices to Drop Up to 85% on Drugs for Weight-Loss, Cancer, Asthma, and More

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Medicare Prices to Drop Up to 85% on Drugs for Weight-Loss, Cancer, Asthma, and More

New prices for enrollees will start in 2027
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Senator Bernie Sanders
@sanders.senate.gov
2 days ago
The American people know that our current health care system is broken and extremely expensive. They understand that health care is a human right. A recent poll shows that 6 in 10 back Medicare for All. Let’s do it.
6 in 10 Americans Back Medicare for All — Poll

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6 in 10 Americans Back Medicare for All — Poll

The poll's results stand in stark contrast to Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which cuts federal health care spending.
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Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social
2 days ago
Medicare Advantage plans to gain $13 billion under Trump changes to star ratings www.statnews.com/2025/11/….
Medicare Advantage plans to gain $13 billion under Trump changes to star ratings

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Medicare Advantage plans to gain $13 billion under Trump changes to star ratings

Medicare Advantage insurers scored a Thanksgiving gift, as President Trump’s Medicare agency added back a bonus system that rewards health plans with consistently high marks.
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Rocky Mountain Politics
@rockymntnpols.bsky.social
2 days ago
"Colorado has handed over thousands of pages of health information of undocumented immigrants who accessed emergency services through Medicaid programs, including undocumented pregnant women." #coleg
Colorado complies with Trump administration’s request for data on immigrants who received emergency Medicaid services

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Colorado complies with Trump administration’s request for data on immigrants who received emergency Medicaid services

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 'has threatened to withhold more than $18 million in federal funding if the state does not comply.'
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JAMA Health Forum
@jamahealthforum.com
2 days ago
Manufacturer-reported costs for breakthrough-designated medical devices exceeded actual hospital acquisition costs in #Medicare supplemental reimbursement programs. ja.ma/4rnz1PJ
Cost comparison graph displays 'Manufacturer-reported price' vs 'Actual hospital acquisition cost' for medical devices, 2020-2024. Devices listed from 'Ceribell Status Epilepticus Monitor' to 'Optimizer system'. Cost in thousands of dollars is on the x-axis.
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Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social
2 days ago
Opinion: Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine on the Medicare drug price negotiations www.statnews.com/2025/11/….
Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine on the Medicare drug price negotiations

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Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine on the Medicare drug price negotiations

Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, writes Sujith Ramachandran.
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JAMA Internal Medicine
@jamainternalmed.com
2 days ago
💬 Viewpoint: Inhaler price caps announced by manufacturers contain major gaps, excluding many Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries due to federal regulations. ja.ma/48zGDaq
JAMA Internal Medicine viewpoint: "Inhaler Price Caps—Patchwork Progress Without Reform" by Stephen A. Mein and Rishi K. Wadhera. Published online November 24, 2025. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.6321
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Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social
2 days ago
Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine on the Medicare drug price negotiations www.statnews.com/2025/11/…. via @statnews.com
Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine on the Medicare drug price negotiations

www.statnews.com

Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine on the Medicare drug price negotiations

Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, writes Sujith Ramachandran.
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U.S. News & World Report
@usnews.com
3 days ago
5 Steps for Picking a Medicare Plan health.usnews.com/medicar…
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The Oregonian
@oregonian.com
3 days ago
The new prices were made possible by the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.
Medicare announces lower prices for 15 costly drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy

www.oregonlive.com

Medicare announces lower prices for 15 costly drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy

The new prices were made possible by the Medicare negotiation program created under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.
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Betty C. Jung
@bettycjung.bsky.social
4 days ago
Major health insurers like Humana, UnitedHealth are cutting broker commissions to avoid costly Medicare enrollees State officials worry Medicare beneficiaries are having choices artificially suppressed as insurers cut broker commissions to discourage new sign-ups. @statnews.com
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VTDigger
@vtdigger.bsky.social
4 days ago
Thousands of Vermonters face the loss of Medicare Advantage plans and must navigate through a muddle of insurance regulations before open enrollment ends on December 7.
Medicare Advantage plans are leaving Vermont. Now what? - VTDigger

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Medicare Advantage plans are leaving Vermont. Now what? - VTDigger

Thousands of Vermonters face the loss of Medicare Advantage plans and must navigate through a muddle of insurance regulations before open enrollment ends on December 7.
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Graze Social
@graze.social
16 days ago
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Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social
4 days ago
Medicare Prices to Drop Up to 85% on Drugs for Weight-Loss, Cancer, Asthma, and More www.medpagetoday.com/publ….
Medicare Prices to Drop Up to 85% on Drugs for Weight-Loss, Cancer, Asthma, and More

www.medpagetoday.com

Medicare Prices to Drop Up to 85% on Drugs for Weight-Loss, Cancer, Asthma, and More

New prices for enrollees will start in 2027
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Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social
4 days ago
Medicare Rule on Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Rates Gets Divided Reactions www.medpagetoday.com/publ….
Medicare Rule on Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Rates Gets Divided Reactions

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Medicare Rule on Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Rates Gets Divided Reactions

CMS update scraps inpatient-only procedure list, reduces drug administration payments
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Timothy McBride
@mcbridetd.bsky.social
4 days ago
Trump administration unveils Medicare negotiated price cuts for 15 drugs, including Ozempic thehill.com/policy/healt...

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Taylor Lorenz
@taylorlorenz.bsky.social
4 days ago
Getting my “swagger” back by murdering millions of seniors
UnitedHealth is dropping a million seniors from Medicare Advantage as it aims to restore its "swagger."
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Perry Bacon
@perrybaconjr.bsky.social
4 days ago
"Medicare-for-All would guarantee baseline health coverage for every single American, without co-pays, deductibles, or premiums. It's just there for you," says @abdulelsayed.bsky.social, explaining why it's better than a public option. newrepublic.com/article/2….
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