Iowa seniors to see lower drug costs as Medicare price negotiations advancePosted October 3rd, 2023 at 5:18pm by Isabel Soisson President Joe Biden speaks about his administration’s plans to lower prescription drug costs and protect Social Security and Medicare, Nov. 5, 2022, in Joliet, Ill. The Biden administration says the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs it selected for Medicare’s first price negotiations have agreed to participate. Tuesday’s announcement clears the way for talks that could lower their costs in coming years and gives the White House a potential political win heading into next year’s presidential election. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) Full story →
Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability PaymentsPosted July 11th, 2023 at 4:04pm by Isabel Soisson The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits. Eligible veterans who apply by Aug. 9 could get tens of thousands of dollars in backdated disability compensation. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Biden Cracks Down on ‘Junk’ Health Insurance Plans That ‘Exploit’ AmericansPosted July 10th, 2023 at 4:33pm by Isabel Soisson Short-term insurance plans offer limited coverage, can deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, and trick consumers into buying products that provide “little or no coverage when they need it most,” according to the White House. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Judge: Health Insurers Shouldn’t Have to Cover Cancer Screenings and Pregnancy CarePosted March 30th, 2023 at 3:29pm by Keya Vakil Image via Shutterstock Full story →
GOP Plans Could Include Cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care ActPosted March 7th, 2023 at 11:17am by Isabel Soisson House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., talks to reporters on Feb. 6, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Full story →
Senate Democrats Petition To Protect Pre-Existing Conditions CoveragePosted September 27th, 2019 at 9:20am by Josh Cook Full story →
What Joni Ernst’s Health Care Votes Mean To Iowan Laura WrightPosted August 2nd, 2019 at 10:13am by Josh Cook Full story →