Will the Medicare eligibility age be lowered to 60?
(CNN) More than 100 Democratic lawmakers in the House from all wings of the caucus introduced legislation on Friday to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 60.
Can Congress stop the upcoming Medicare cuts?
The legislation doesn't include provisions to push back or stop the upcoming Medicare cuts, some of which take effect Dec. 31, and could reduce Medicare pay by 6% for hospitals and 10% for physicians. Congress could still take action to avert the cuts, though that's looking increasingly unlikely amid the legislative year-end rush.
Will Democrats lower prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries?
Lowering drug costs is one goal of Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan. A push to rein in the cost of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries could emerge on Capitol Hill in the coming months.
Can Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug prices?
At issue is House Democrats’ initiative to let Medicare use its bulk purchasing power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.
Dive Brief
Hospital groups are kicking their lobbying up a notch as 2022 approaches, looking to fend off scheduled cuts to Medicare's provider pay.
Dive Insight
The letter, sent to top congressional leadership and signed by the American Hospital Association, Federation of American Hospitals and America's Essential Hospitals, among other provider interests, flagged two areas of concern: Medicare sequester cuts and the pay-as-you-go sequester.
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