How has the Trump administration changed Medicare Advantage?
Through new laws and regulations, the Trump administration has already expanded the services that Medicare Advantage plans can cover but which basic Medicare is not allowed to cover.
Will Trump's budget protect Medicare and Social Security?
His budgets have sought cuts. President Trump vowed Thursday that he “will protect Medicare and Social Security” — a promise akin to one he made as a candidate in 2016. But throughout his first term, he repeatedly tried to cut these programs in his proposed budgets.
How will President Trump’s Executive Order on Medicare and Medicaid help seniors?
As directed by President Trump’s Executive Order on Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors, today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing several policies that would give Medicare beneficiaries more choices in where they seek care and lower their out-of-pocket costs for surgeries.
What is Medicare for all and why do Democrats want it?
Democratic presidential candidates have defended Medicare for All as a way to fight back against greedy private insurance companies, and in response to Trump’s latest executive order, Democrats in Congress pointed the finger at Trump for failing to consider Democratic legislation that aims to lower health care costs for seniors.
President Trump's Medicare Executive Order Is A Win For Senior Citizens
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order (EO) to improve Medicare for senior citizens all across the nation.
IRS Face Scanning Tool: Taxpayer "Geolocation can be gleaned"
The new IRS face-scanning system will require taxpayers to use their phones or computers to submit biometric data. And according to the IRS, "Mobile phones are used as a piece of identity evidence themselves" noting that "Geolocation can be gleaned from the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the event of an investigation into a user."
Washington Bill Would Lead to Harmful Price Controls
Washington legislators are considering bills that would lead to price controls on prescription medications. If implemented, these bills, House Bill 1671 and Senate Bill 5532, would result a number of unintended negative consequences for patients across Washington.
Report: IRS Provides Confusing and Inaccurate Information to Taxpayers
The IRS fails to provide taxpayers with necessary information, leading to confusion and complexity according to the National Taxpayer Advocate's 2022 Annual Report to Congress.
Coalition: FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Needs a Second Hearing over Locast & Ethics Issues
Today a coalition of 18 center-right groups sent a letter to the Senate requesting a second hearing on Gigi Sohn's nomination to the Federal Communications Commission after news broke of her involvement with the Locast settlement, conflicts of interst, lack of candor, and secret recusal agreements.
What is the proposed rule for Medicare?
The proposed rule takes steps that would allow hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to operate with better flexibility and patients to have what they need to make informed decisions on where they receive care.
How much does Medicare pay for cataract surgery?
For example, for one of the most common cataract surgeries, currently, on average, a Medicare beneficiary pays $101 if the procedure is done in a hospital outpatient department compared to $51 if done in a surgery center.
Does Medicare pay for ASC?
Medicare pays for most services furnished in ASCs at a lower rate than hospital outpatient departments. As a result, when receiving care in an ASC rather than a hospital outpatient department, patients can potentially lower their out-of-pocket costs for certain services. For example, for one of the most common cataract surgeries, currently, ...