Notorious Medicare thief and Republican Senator Rick Scott is the only one who wants to admit that his GOP colleagues are plotting to gut an essential health care program.

Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a $25,

The nonpartisan bookkeeper said there’s no other way to cut $1.5 trillion from the budget over the next decade.

In what other industries do we think customers are better off being forced to pay for a poorly run monopoly?

Some in the GOP, including the president, oppose slashing Medicaid. But with cuts to Social Security and Medicare already ruled out, some argue that cuts to Medicaid may be necessary, given the spending cuts and tax cuts in the budget proposal passed by the House last week.

Amy Gleason, the acting administrator of the U.S. DOGE Service, isn't a household name. But as Elon Musk’s effort to dramatically reduce the federal government faces legal challenges, the nurse-turned-programmer has been thrust into the spotlight.

The leader of the Washington state House of Representatives said the quiet part out loud this week: lawmakers should brace for a special session if Congress slashes funding for Medicaid, the health care program for lower-income Americans.

Republicans will not be able to meet their budget target without making large cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, the Congressional Budget Office said. In a budget blueprint adopted last week ...

Threats to access occurred before waivers were extended in December. They’re now set to expire next month unless Congress extends again.

Unfortunately, as currently drafted, these bills would make it much more difficult for independent doctors to partner with outside companies that provide business, operational and technological support.

Nearly three-quarters of adults 50 and older said they used telehealth services at least once in the past 12 months, according to a January 2024 AARP poll. Nine in 10 said they we

One of the most notable is that of Dr. Mehmet Oz, whom Trump nominated to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Dr. Mehmet Oz. (Matt Rourke/AP) Oz was the 2022 Republican Senate ...