“Folks, we have a $36 trillion national debt, and it keeps climbing,” Bilirakis, a 10-term Republican and a member of the Congressional Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, told them. “There are difficult decisions that need to be made.”

Threats to access occurred before waivers were extended in December. They’re now set to expire next month unless Congress extends again.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television personality and Senate candidate, is still likely to win confirmation to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Some Medicare beneficiaries have until March 31 to make coverage changes. Here’s what experts say you should think about when comparing your options.

You’re meant to focus on the blizzard of pink slips while the president breaks his promises. From David Mastio:

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Nearly a quarter of Pennsylvanians are on Medicaid, the joint federal-state program that covers medical costs for poor people along with nursing home and personal care home expenses. If Republicans on Capitol Hill target Medicaid as they seek to slash federal spending by $2 trillion and enact $4.

Artificial intelligence tools continue to be a focal point among publicly traded digital health companies looking to improve user experiences and boost efficiency. While early use cases have been largely focused on administrative tasks, many companies are beginning to experiment with more clinical uses.