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Sept 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's Medicare health insurance program can begin negotiating prices for some prescription drugs this fall under a new program, a federal judge ruled on Friday, vindicating one of President Joe Biden's signature initiatives.

The order by U.S. District Judge Michael Newman in Dayton, Ohio, comes in a lawsuit brought against the Biden administration by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Some New Medicare Advantage Plans Tailor Offerings to Asian Americans, Latinos, and LGBTQ+

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2023-09-29 11:17

New Medicare Advantage Plans Tailor Offerings to Asian Americans, Latinos, and LGBTQ+ - KFF Health News As more seniors opt for Medicare Advantage, a few small insurers have begun offering plans that provide culturally targeted benefits for cohorts including Asian Americans, Latinos, and LGBTQ+ people. The approach, policy researchers say, has potential and perils. khnkit KFF Health News

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U.S. Government shutdown: More on effect on Medicare and Medicaid

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2023-09-28 11:01

How a government shutdown would affect Medicare, Medicaid benefits While CMS is partially shielded from the impending tumult, it will retain fewer than half of its employees until a shutdown ends. Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post

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The impact on U.S. Health Programs if the Federal Government Shuts Down

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2023-09-27 09:37

What Happens to Health Programs if the Federal Government Shuts Down? - KFF Health News Medicare and Medicaid shouldn’t be affected, but confusion can be expected. Lynne Shallcross KFF Health News

For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government — including many health programs.

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Federal government tells 30 states to pause Medicaid disenrollments because of glitch

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2023-09-21 17:56

US makes 30 states pause Medicaid disenrollments after glitch The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday said 30 states must pause disenrollments from their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs and reinstate coverage for people who lost it due to a glitch uncovered in August. Reuters Reuters

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Climate change: UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2023-09-21 10:36

UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters Countries addressing a climate summit during the U.N. General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming, and the U.N.

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Senate Commitee considers bipartisan community health center bill but time is runng out

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2023-09-20 20:36

Bipartisan community health center bill set for Senate review

Time is running short for Congress to extend funding for community health centers. The current pot of money expires Sept. 30 amid the broader government shutdown threat.

The Senate Health Committee is marking up bipartisan legislation on Thursday, but there are serious disagreements between the bill's authors and the panel's top Republican, Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) — divisions that could derail the effort.

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