Warren stumped by Colbert on whether middle-class taxes will go up
'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert pressed Elizabeth Warren on whether middle class taxes will rise under her Medicare for all plan.
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'Medicare-for-all' will cost an enormous amount of money: Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman agrees with Harry Reid that far-left proposals from presidential hopefuls will hurt their chances in 2020.
Sen. Bernie Sanders tweaks his "Medicare-for-All' plan to court union voters
Health care has been a divisive topic among Sanders, an independent, and prominent Democrats vying to challenge President Trump in 2020.
Recession coming if Democrat wins White House in 2020: Pence
Pence stood strongly behind President Trump and his policies.
Opioid distributors propose $10B settlement for states' lawsuit: Report
Three companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis are reportedly ready to settle.
Medicare for All, funding and 'impossible promises' deeply divide Democrats during 2020 debate
One candidate wondered whether Medicare for All was part of an “anti-private sector strategy.”
Hospitals may be forced to disclose discount rates negotiated with insurers
The rule, if finalized, would reveal how widely costs vary in the U.S. for care. A magnetic-resonance image of the lower back costs $141 at an imaging center in Jefferson, La., but runs $47,646 at a hospital in Torrance, Calif., according to data from Clear Health Costs, a New York company that publishes information about health-care costs.
Pfizer to merge off-patent drug business With Mylan
Drugmakers' merger could create a lower-priced medicine powerhouse.
Alex Azar on Trump vs. drug prices: If pharma companies make less money, so be it
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar discusses the Trump administration’s efforts to rein in drug prices.
Seniors poised for $27B in drug savings under new Senate package
The bill would cap out-of-pocket costs for seniors and dissuade drugmakers from hiking prices above inflation.
Sanders promises to plug Medicare's coverage holes for older Americans
The 2020 presidential hopeful stumped for his Medicare for All proposal in D.C.
US drug companies distributed 76B opioid pills over 7 years
New data from a lawsuit shows drug companies increased distribution of powerful pain pills by the billions in a 6-year period.
Medicare proposal would pay for acupuncture to treat lower back pain
“This reflects President Trump’s deep commitment to tackling the opioid crisis,” said Alex Azar.
Oklahoma AG calls Johnson & Johnson 'kingpin' in state's opioid crisis
Oklahoma's case is being closely watched because it's the first state case to proceed to trial. It could help shape negotiations over roughly 1,500 similar lawsuits filed by state, local and tribal governments that have been consolidated before a federal judge in Ohio.
Joe Biden unveils ObamaCare 2.0 plan, challenges rivals over government-run approach
The former vice president is taking an approach of defending the Affordable Care Act.
Medicare is rapidly running out of money: Alex Azar
The HHS spends an average of $100 billion per month, according to the Treasury Department.
Medicare price lookup tool good model for private market
The health-care industry often leaves patients and caregivers guessing as to how much procedures will cost, putting Americans in the most vulnerable of situations in a tight bind.
Judge rejects Johnson & Johnson request to end opioid lawsuit
The drug company requested to be removed from a lawsuit that would hold them responsible for Oklahoma’s opioid epidemic.
Trump 'favored-nation' drug pricing order could hammer profits
The move could force drugmakers to offer treatments in the U.S. at the lowest cost offered elsewhere in the world.
Retirement advice: 7 ways to make your money last
Worried about running out of money in retirement? Here are some ways to boost the odds that your money will last as long as you need it.