The House Republican working behind the scenes to rein in his party’s ambitions to cut Medicaid spending is a California dairy farmer who represents more Medicaid beneficiaries than any of his GOP colleagues.

“We oppose taxing health benefits,” said Neil Trautwein, P4ESC’s Executive Director. “Policymakers will find how widely unpopular the idea will be with Americans with this type of coverage if they take this unwise step,” added Trautwein.

In multiple instances over the past few weeks, Social Security Offices have seen people come in for whom “there is no information on the record, just that they are dead.” So employees have to “resurrect” them — affirm that they’re living, so they can receive their benefits.

Americans spent $98 billion out of pocket on prescription drugs in 2024, marking a cumulative 25% increase over five years, according to an annual report from analytics firm IQVIA. Why it matters: Lowering prescription drug costs remains a priority for both Democrats and Republicans. The Biden administration led Congress in passing a landmark legislative package to negotiate select drug ...

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that aims to reduce the time it takes to approve pharmaceutical plants in the country, as part of new regulations to encourage domestic manufacturing. The order directs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to streamline reviews and work with domestic manufacturers to provide early support ...

California is one of several states that will be dramatically affected if Congress takes no action to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies authorized as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and extended through 2025 by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The enhanced subsidies reduce the premium for eligible ...