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Dr. Oz Pledges To Improve Healthcare, Cut Costs At Senate Hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz took center stage on Capitol Hill to prescribe his vision for the U.S. health care system.
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Trump Convenes First Cabinet Meeting Of His Second Term, Announces Admin’s Future Plans
President Donald Trump held his first Cabinet meeting of his second term, congratulating his administration on their accomplishments so far, as well as standing up for Elon Musk and his efforts to root out government waste, fraud, and overspending — in tandem with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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US probes UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices, WSJ reports
The Justice Department has launched a probe into UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices in recent months, sending the healthcare conglomerate’s shares nearly 12% lower.
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After Hours Of Debate, Senate Greenlights $340B Budget Blueprint Supporting Trump
The Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint on Friday morning that will help increase funding for President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, energy production and the military.
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Report: Social Security Chief Resigns Over DOGE Requesting Access To Recipient Data
The acting Social Security Administration’s chief stepped down from her role after multiple requests from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access recipient data, according to multiple reports.
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Trump Admin Reviews Federal Spending: Loans And Grants On Hold
The White House will be pausing federal grants and loans to certain departments beginning on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration begins to review spending across the board.
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15 Additional Drugs Chosen For Medicare Negotiation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has picked 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation.
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UnitedHealth Group CEO says complex US healthcare system needs to change
UnitedHealth CEO said that healthcare in the U.S. needs to be “less confusing, less complex and less costly” during the company’s first earnings call since the murder of Brian Thompson.