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Doctors for the uber-rich and more: Letters to the Editor — Feb. 23, 2025
Posh doctors Thank you to The Post for highlighting the growth of concierge medicine, a dangerous trend in New York City and across the country (“It’s club med-icine,” Feb. 14)....
The US government stockpiling crypto would send an awful message to the world
By stockpiling bitcoin — the most popular crypto -- inside the vaults of places like Fort Knox, the US government is sending a message to the world: An alternative asset...
Congress must make a Social Security resolution in 2025 — and Elon Musk can help
Donald Trump has said many times he won’t allow cuts to Social Security, but by doing nothing — or worse, adding to the program — Congress is forcing cuts, and...
Mushrooming health subsidies are creating sick incentives for government to push suicide
One day soon, medical assistance in dying may look appealing as a way for the government to avoid paying for expensive procedures.
Don't blame insurers' greed — government wrecked our health care
The politicians who backed Obamacare knowingly made a promise that was impossible to keep without insurers resorting to predatory practices.
Biden proposes weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy be covered by Medicare and Medicaid
Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.
Fetterman would be willing to vote for Dr. Oz — on one condition
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said he would vote to confirm his former political opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as CMS administrator if Oz plans to protect the government programs.
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare, Medicaid office
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he was picking Dr. Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Harris' home-health-care proposal is nothing but a cynical ploy to win votes with false hope
In what may be the most damning sign of fundamental cynicism, Kamala Harris last week proposed a new Medicare home-health-care entitlement to be “paid for” with . . . fairy...
Kamala Harris' $500B home care election bribe and her faulty math
Appearing on ABC’s “The View” Tuesday, Kamala Harris proposed “a historic new Medicare at Home benefit” to “cover home care for the first time.”
Harris' plan for in-home elder care will cost tens of billions more than projected: economists
"This is a classic case of a politician using entitlements to try and attract votes," one expert said.
Wisconsin GOP congressman pledges to support Social Security, Medicare amid Democrat skepticism: 'Promises we have made'
“Social security and Medicare are promises that we have made to our seniors, promises we need to keep,” Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil said during a town hall meeting.
Biden and the global wars, EU election interference and other commentary
Now that he’s not focused on winning re-election, Biden should put all of his energy into “winning the global war" Russia "has unleashed against the West,” argue Mark Toth &...
Trump shares promises for Affordable Care Act, Social Security, Medicare
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump laid out his economic policies and vision for the country at a rally in North Carolina on Wednesday, promising to keep intact the...
WH says deals struck to cut prices of popular Medicare drugs that cost $50B yearly
White House officials said Wednesday night they expect US taxpayers to save $6 billion on the new prices, while older Americans could save roughly $1.5 billion on their medications.
Fact check: Biden's horrific debate performance made worse by multiple lies and gaffes
President Biden was guilty of plenty of whoppers during Thursday night's presidential debate.
Drug prices soar nearly 40% over past decade, surpassing inflation: study
As Americans shoulder the burden of prescription costs, they face higher copays, coinsurance and deductibles, according to GoodRx.
Feds charge nearly 200 doctors, nurses and others in $2.75B health care scam
The two-week operation ensnared defendants accused of illegally distributing millions of pills of the stimulant Adderall.
Prepping for Trump vs. Biden debate: Letters to the Editor — June 27, 2024
Readers discuss the lead-up to the first debate between President Biden and Donald Trump on CNN.
UFT boss Michael Mulgrew threatens to blow $600 million hole in NYC finances
If United Federation of Teachers boss Michael Mulgrew and the Municipal Labor Committee back out of their Medicare Advantage deal with the city, costing it $600 million a year, their...