Medicare & Medicaid
America spends nearly one-third of the federal budget on healthcare, but life expectancy has declined and chronic disease is on the rise.
CMS is ramping up financial oversight to identify and stop what it deems to be improper spending.
Medicaid cuts would be expected to increase uncompensated care for hospitals as 7.6 people become uninsured.
The number of medical coders is being increased from 40 to approximately 2,000 by Sept. 1.
Ben & Jerry's cofounder Ben Cohen was reportedly one of 7 people arrested during the HELP hearing.
Anonymous sources say the probe is focusing on UHG's Medicare Advantage business practices, though details are scarce.
Chairman Brett Guthrie: Republicans are establishing "common sense" work requirements for able-bodied adults.
CMS calls the scheme perpetuated in Democratic states California, Massachusetts, New York and swing state Michigan "money laundering."
House committee will begin marking up budget resolution called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" on Tuesday.
Introduced in 2023, the bill would create a Medicare reimbursement pathway for digital prescription therapeutics.