Medicare

Medicare is a federal health insurance program in the United States primarily for people aged 65 and older, as well as certain younger individuals with disabilities. It provides hospital insurance (Part A) and medical insurance (Part B), and is a major focus of political and legal debates over drug pricing, premiums, and funding.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a Trump administration policy mandating lower drug prices, lawsuits from pharmaceutical companies, and political announcements about $90 rebate checks for seniors ahead of the midterm elections.

Latest on Medicare

• Millions of Americans will have fewer options during Medicare open enrollment this year
• STAT+: Medicare Advantage star ratings trigger new bonuses, and uncertainty
• Ken Paxton is right. Tax cuts will mean Social Security and Medicare cuts.
• STAT+: PhRMA sues over Trump policy mandating lower drug prices in Medicare
• Trump is promising $90 Medicare rebate checks ahead of the midterms. Here’s the hidden cost.
• STAT+: Judges skewer HHS arguments in hearing over Medicare Advantage audits lawsuit
• an OpenAI agent hacked Medicare
• an AI designed to safeguard healthcare systems was used to hack Medicare from the inside
• OpenAI agent hacked Medicare. Will anyone be held responsible?
• What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack

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