9 big pharmaceutical companies agree to lower drug prices for Medicaid
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription…
Speaker Johnson confronts a centrist revolt on ACA subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson had a ready-made refrain when asked why Republicans weren’t moving to extend…
Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription…
Health care rises as a priority for Americans, poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Julia Dvorak is worried her 83-year-old mother’s emergency room trips for seizures are depleting her…
Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement new Medicaid work requirements
Nebraska will become the first state to implement new work requirements for some people with Medicaid health insurance…
4 Republicans defy Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led…
House GOP works to find health care plan as party remains split
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate failed to get anywhere on the health care issue this week. Now it’s…
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein halts Medicaid rate cuts amid litigation and GOP pushback
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated…
What to know about the massive defense bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for…
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim ‘Trump Accounts’
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to provide 25 million American…
GOP divided over health care plan circulated by White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into…
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that…