Latest Medicare News & Updates

Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on told a crowd of seniors in Florida that his administration has effectively delivered “no tax on Social Security,” framing it as a central pillar of his economic and political pitch ahead of midterm elections.Addressing residents at The Villages, one of the largest retirement communities in the United States, Trump said, “we’re here to celebrate a policy that benefits every American senior all across this land, and it’s called no tax on …

Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States would not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, as he defended military operations and highlighted what he described as strong economic performance.Speaking at a Forum Club event in Palm Beach, Trump said, “Our country is hot we’re doing a good job,” adding that the “stock market just hit another high for the 59th time in one year.”He said US actions had weakened Iran’s military. “We’ve taken apart… the…

Washington, March 20 (IANS) As the United States struggles with rising kidney disease cases and high treatment costs, lawmakers warned that gaps in prevention and innovation could have wider implications for the global health system.Lawmakers and medical experts, during a Congressional hearing on Thursday, painted a stark picture of a system under strain, where late diagnosis, limited innovation, and uneven access to care continue to drive poor outcomes.“15 per cent of American adults live wit…

Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) A heated congressional hearing on America’s growing physician shortage has opened a new fault line that could directly affect Indian medical graduates seeking careers in the United States.At issue is a proposed “$100,000 supplemental fee for new H-1b visas,” sharply higher than current employer-paid processing costs. Lawmakers on Tuesday debated whether such a move would deter rural hospitals from hiring foreign-trained doctors at a time when the country faces wid…

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Two Pakistani nationals have been indicted in Chicago for their alleged roles in a $10 million healthcare fraud scheme that prosecutors say siphoned funds from medicare and private insurers and routed proceeds overseas. Burhan Mirz and Kashif Iqbal, along with several co-schemers, used nominee-owned laboratories and durable medical equipment providers in 2023 and 2024 to submit fraudulent claims for items and services that were never provided, federal prosecutors allege…

Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, on Thursday, unveiled what he called the “Great Healthcare Plan”, a sweeping proposal aimed at sharply reducing prescription drug prices, lowering insurance premiums, and forcing greater transparency on insurers and healthcare providers, while sending government funds directly to individuals rather than corporations. “I am thrilled to announce my plan to lower healthcare prices for all Americans and truly make healthcare affordable again—we’…