Medicaid

Health insurance company UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) has had a rally in shares in the third quarter, helped by news of Warren Buffett taking a stake. An earnings report Tuesday before market open could continue the rally or see shares give back some gains. Here are the earnings estimates, what...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a social media post on Sunday that Republicans' "massive health care cuts" would send premiums soaring for millions, forcing some families to choose between medical bills and utility payments. Warren Again Warns Of Soaring Premiums Amid Shutdown Fight On X,...

Pfizer Inc's (NYSE:PFE) deal with Washington isn't just a handshake in the Oval Office — it's a seismic jolt to America's drug-pricing game. By agreeing to sell medicines on the government's new TrumpRx platform at steep discounts and extend "most favored nation" (MFN) pricing to Medicaid, Pfizer...

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), the manufacturer of Imbruvica, is at the center of a constitutional challenge to the federal government's new Drug Price Negotiation Program. Imbruvica was among the first 10 drugs selected for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The law gave the...

President Donald Trump is receiving lower approval ratings in July as compared to mid-June and is nearing record lows for his net approval rating since taking office in January. What Happened: Trump's signing of the "Big Beautiful Bill," which has received minimal support from voters, is likely the...

Former President Barack Obama warned Wednesday that more than 16 million Americans risk losing their health coverage as House Republicans struggle to advance President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tax and spending package that includes significant cuts to Medicaid funding. What Happened: “...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is once again taking a shot at President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill, dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” What Happened: On Sunday, Sanders posted on X with highlights from his recent remarks on the Senate floor regarding the proposed...

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban launched a scathing attack on large employers whose full-time workers qualify for Medicaid, arguing that taxpayers effectively subsidize corporate profits through government assistance programs. What Happened: “When a large employer pays so little that...

In a practical guide published by Ramsey Solutions, financial expert Dave Ramsey's team tells Americans what they need to know about Medicare. What Happened: "What is Medicare and how does it work?" is a commonly asked question that reflects the anxiety many face when enrolling in Medicare. "So,...

Senate Republicans presented the long-awaited version of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on Monday, with notable changes made to the version that passed the House. What Happened: Spearheaded by Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the bill includes tax provisions such...

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) doubled down on his defense of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill", arguing that those who lose Medicaid will do so by personal choice What Happened: During an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press, Johnson was asked about projections that 4.8 million...

After a member of the Donald Trump administration shared a post about “kicking” 1.4 million undocumented immigrants off the Medicaid program as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” X’s AI bot Grok clarified that undocumented immigrants are already ineligible for...

President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” has been approved by the House, marking a significant step towards its potential impact on Americans’ finances. What Happened: The bill, passed on Thursday, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that extends the...

After the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its estimates for the distributional effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this economist questioned the Donald Trump administration about the inflating deficit and its inclination toward catering to the wealthiest Americans. What Happened:...

President Donald Trump's sweeping legislative package is, as expected, divisive. Republicans are pitching it as “One, Big Beautiful Bill.” Democrats are calling it “one big beautiful betrayal.” Here's a look at some of the bill’s key elements.  The Winners: The...