Medicare – a federal program that provides health insurance to seniors and some individuals with disabilities – is one of the largest and fastest-growing parts of the federal budget.
Access to telehealth and hospital-at-home care has been a lifeline for many older Americans. However, recent changes to Medicare coverage could disrupt these services in 2025, leaving beneficiaries uncertain about their options.
The new Department of Government Efficiency can't go after Medicare or Social Security. That leaves Medicaid in a vulnerable position.
From Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 to 2035, nominal spending will grow by 53 percent according to the latest Congressional Budget Office (CBO) baseline. About 83 percent of this increase can be explained by only three parts of the federal budget: Social Security, health care, and net interest on the national debt.
The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.
President Donald Trump has frozen $3 trillion in federal funds until his administration completes a full spending review. Here’s what it means.
Presidents from both parties, including Trump, have let the budget grow and grow. The White House is trying to make changes on its own.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its latest 10-year budget outlook, which projected the U.S. is on track to break a notable debt record in just four years.
As congressional Republicans struggle to keep deficits in check while extending their sweeping 2017 tax cuts, the Congressional Budget Office provided a dour forecast.
Watch live as Trump continues his crackdown on illegal immigration and takes executive action on federal aid and DEI initiatives.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On Tuesday, a federal judge temporarily blocked a plan to freeze federal funding for trillions of dollars. It caused panic for many legislators, nonprofits, and families, while some feel this is a step in the right direction.
Now that Donald Trump is back for a second presidential term, another big political shift will happen simultaneously happen post-inauguration. The Republicans now fully control Congress, which