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How Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Would Change Under U.S. Senate Democrats’ Bill

Under the legislation, Medicare would start negotiating the prices of some drugs in the program’s prescription drug plan, beginning four years from now.

Aug 11, 2022

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No, Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Won’t Strip $300 Billion From Medicare

An ad misleadingly paints what is more accurately characterized as nearly $300 billion in savings for consumers and taxpayers.

Aug 11, 2022

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden at a July 9, 2022 event in Portland. | PHOTO COPYRIGHT: PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP/PETER WONG (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Wyden: Best Policy For Energy And Health Care ‘Best Politics’

Oregon Democrat sees triumph of budget plan after months of internal talks, two all-night Senate sessions.

Aug 9, 2022
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An advertisement for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s 988 hotline at the Shaw-Howard University subway station in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 2023. | ERIC HARKLEROAD/KFF HEALTH NEWS

Gun Safety ‘Wrapped in a Mental Health Bill’: A Look At The New Law

The focus is on improving mental health services, with $13 billion earmarked for such programs.

Jul 7, 2022

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Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Plan Advanced By U.S. Senate Democrats

Democrats hope to move the legislation without Republican support by using the budget reconciliation process.

Jul 7, 2022

Bruce Goguen of Broomfield, Colorado, is paralyzed from multiple sclerosis. Without his wheelchair, he would be stuck in bed. But going through his wheelchair supplier to get broken or worn-out parts repaired can take weeks or even months./KHN/Robin Bolduc

Despite A First-Ever ‘Right-to-Repair’ Law, There’s No Easy Fix For Wheelchair Users

Some states aren't waiting as Congress decides whether to pass pro-consumer legislation to address wheelchair suppliers' failure to provide timely repairs.

Jun 2, 2022