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News articles in this section include actions by federal regulators like the CMS and HHS, as well as information on Medicare and state Medicaid coverage and benefits.

Democrats Give Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ Plan the Cold Shoulder

Senate Democrats are distancing themselves from Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) “Medicare for All” plan, casting doubt on whether it could pass even if she does win the presidency.

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Drug Spending Drives Higher 2020 Medicare Part B Premiums, Deductibles

Seniors enrolled in traditional Medicare will pay higher premiums and deductibles next year, the CMS announced Friday.

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What if the Road to Single-Payer Led Through the States?

As presidential hopefuls campaign on a national “Medicare for all” system, a California congressman is pushing for a different path to universal coverage: letting the states go first.

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Drug Pricing and Surprise Billing Issues Top Health Lobbying Priorities

Healthcare industry groups spent considerable time and money this year lobbying members of Congress on two hot-button issues: surprise billing and drug pricing. It's likely that the debate will continue into the election year and the next Congress.

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Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ Math

Elizabeth Warren’s “Medicare for all” proposal would make substantial shifts to how the United States pays for its health care system. She would eliminate most other forms of coverage, including private insurance, and provide all Americans with a generous government-run plan.

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The Eight Big Problems with Warren’s Medicare-for-All Plan

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released her spending plan to finance Medicare-for-all, a single-payer health-care scheme that would eliminate private insurance.

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White House Distances Itself From Pelosi Plan to Lower Drug Prices

The White House is distancing itself from Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) plan to lower drug prices, emphasizing support for a bipartisan plan in the Senate instead.

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Medicare Beneficiaries Spent an Average of $5,460 Out-of-Pocket for Health Care in 2016, With Some Groups Spending Substantially More

The average person with traditional Medicare coverage paid $5,460 out of their own pocket for health care in 2016...

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Feds to End Premium Fix for Medicare-ACA Exchange Double Dippers

The arrangement helps consumers who signed up for exchange plans rather than Medicare Part B coverage.

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Obamacare Premiums Stable for 2020 – But Still Pricey

A family may pay more than $1,500 a month for ACA coverage

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