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Byline: Jeff Stein and Amy Goldstein Medicare recipients will face automatic benefit cuts starting in 2031 and Social Security won't be able to make full retirement payments starting in 2033 [...]

The president's plan targets Americans earning more than $400,000 a year in an attempt to increase the program's solvency by 25 years. WASHINGTON -- President Biden, as part of his [...]

Byline: Jacob Bogage Apparently President Biden and Republicans in Congress agree - Social Security and Medicare will not face cuts during the tense negotiations over the U.S. debt limit. Some [...]

The Republicans who now control the House will soon try to slash Social Security and Medicare. They plan to achieve this by holding the economy hostage, threatening to create a [...]

CONCORD, NH -- The following information was released by the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA): We applaud the U.S. Senate for passing the Medicare Sequester Relief Act which addresses the [...]

Byline: Lauren Ramirez The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the Federal Legislative Agenda, which includes a 'Medicare for All' resolution to provide all United States residents with health insurance [...]

SACRAMENTO, CA -- The following information was released by the California Hospital Association (CHA): Anne O'Rourke The House and Senate passed, and the President has signed, legislation to modify the [...]

Byline: Paul Waldman Did you know that if liberals get their way and pass Medicare-for-all, you'll have to actually pay for health coverage for the first time, when obviously everyone [...]

Byline: Steven Pearlstein There is a simple explanation for why Republicans in Congress can't agree, even among themselves, how to replace Obamacare, as demonstrated once again this week. On the [...]

Byline: Joe Davidson WASHINGTON - Federal employees and retirees can be excused for feeling as though they're getting soaked by what has been described as a 'perfect storm' hitting their [...]

A shift last year by the federal government in how it pays for drugs to treat dialysis patients may have had an unintended and potentially dire consequence, according to new [...]

Byline: LAURA FIGUEROA; ANGIE DROBNIC HOLAN 'The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That's a [...]

Byline: Alison Young Proposed regulations being unveiled today seek to crack down on Medicare and Medicaid fraud by subjecting operators of certain medical firms to fingerprinting and stopping payments when [...]

Byline: Rita Rubin Medicare's just-released proposed rule for revamping how it pays for treating chronic kidney failure could discourage dialysis centers from training patients to dialyze at home, a University [...]

Byline: Judy Keen CHICAGO -- Many veterans never receive the federal and state benefits to which they're entitled because they're unaware they qualify for health care, tax breaks and other [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the American Hospital Association (AHA): The Senate Appropriations Committee today voted 16-14 along party lines to approve a fiscal year 2013 [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the American Hospital Association (AHA): A subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a fiscal year 2013 appropriations bill for [...]

Byline: Parija Kavilanz NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The payroll tax impasse in Congress has put Medicare doctors on edge over the likelihood that their pay could be slashed 27.4% in [...]

Byline: Parija Kavilanz NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The payroll tax impasse in Congress has put Medicare doctors on edge over the likelihood that their pay could be slashed 27.4% in [...]

PRINCETON, NJ -- The following information was released by the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA): 'The Super Committee's apparent inability to reach an agreement raises renewed worry for healthcare organizations [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of Texas Rep. John Carter: The 1997 rule that mandates unrealistic automatic cuts in Medicare physician payment rates should be [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation: The Federal government maintains a number of 'trust funds' that are used to match income [...]

Byline: Meghan McCarthy As Congress scrambles to offset a Medicare physicians' pay fix and increased federal Medicaid funding to states to pass a tax extension bill that has bounced between [...]

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The following information was released by the office of the governor of Iowa: Governor Chet Culver today shared his gratitude to the United States Senate for [...]

BOISE, ID -- The following information was released by the Idaho Republican Party: U.S. Senator Jim Risch issued the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee approved its health care [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by Idaho Sen. James E. Risch: U.S. Senator Jim Risch issued the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee approved its health care [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of Virginia Rep. Glenn C. Nye III: Senior citizens won't face a Medicare premium increase next year if a new [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha: Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12) announced today the U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of California Rep. Loretta Sanchez: Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today issued the following statement regarding her vote to protect Orange [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of Vermont Rep. Peter Welch: Rep. Peter Welch supported and the House passed legislation Thursday to help 11 million senior [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of Michigan Rep. Sandy Levin: The House of Representatives passed the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, legislation which will protect seniors [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of New York Rep. Maurice Hinchey: Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today helped the House pass the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of Louisiana Rep. Charlie Melancon: Congressman Charlie Melancon (LA-03) voted today to help 11 million senior citizens and people with [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of Maine Rep. Mike Michaud: Today, Congressman Mike Michaud voted to pass H.R. 3631, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, which [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of Indiana Rep. André Carson: Congressman Andre Carson today joined his House colleagues to pass legislation that will protect millions [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler: Rep. Heath Shuler voted for legislation on Thursday to prevent Medicare premiums from rising [...]

Byline: Gelbwasser, Michael Medicare cuts may reduce Jewish seniors' health care. Proposed federal budget cuts may reduce the quality of health care seniors age 65-75 receive, the Jewish Family & [...]