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This page collects the 312 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Medicare”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Healthcare, Prescription Drugs, and Healthcare.

Active Bills

State BillILLINOISOct 30, 2026Illinois requires Department of Central Management Services to procure at least two supplemental Medicare plan options for state retirees starting in 2028The bill requires the Illinois Department of Central Management Services to begin procuring supplemental Medicare plans by January 1, 2027, to take effect on January 1, 2028. If two or more responsiveState BillPENNSYLVANIASep 25, 2026Pennsylvania Senate recognizes September 2026 as Living Independence for the Elderly MonthFederal BillFEDERALSep 16, 2026Federal bill establishes Medicare pilot program to provide medically tailored home-delivered meals for high-risk patientsFederal BillFEDERALJul 30, 2026House of Representatives refers Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act to committees

Recent Activity

  1. Sat, Oct 311 item
    1. Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nearsBarbara Weigand, an 83-year-old Medicare Advantage enrollee in Ohio, withdrew $4,000 from her retirement account to cover medical expenses following a shoulder surgery and bladder cancer diagnosis. ThMiami-Dade County
  2. Sun, Oct 251 item
    1. CMS launches temporary $50 monthly Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program for weight-loss drugsThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a temporary program that provides eligible Medicare beneficiaries access to specific weight-loss drugs for a $50 monthly copayment through DecLos Angeles County
  3. Sat, Oct 242 items
    1. CMS launches temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offering weight-loss drugs for $50 monthly copaymentThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program, providing eligible participants access to specific weight-loss drugs for a $50 monthly copayment Hillsborough County2 reports
    2. An Arm and A Leg reports Medicare Advantage plan closures leaving 193 counties with zero optionsSan Diego County
  4. Tue, Sep 11 item
    1. Medicare launches 18-month pilot program capping GLP-1 drug costs at $50 per monthMedicare has initiated an 18-month pilot program that reduces the out-of-pocket cost for GLP-1 weight-loss medications to $50 per month for eligible enrollees. However, the program includes specific eSan Diego County
  5. Wed, Aug 192 items
    1. US national debt reaches $40 trillion milestoneThe United States national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion as of Wednesday. This record-breaking figure is driven by federal spending on defense, social programs, and interest payments on eMiami-Dade County
    2. Medicare Advantage plans offer supplemental health and wellness benefits for seniorsHillsborough County
  6. Tue, Aug 41 item
    1. UHealth and UnitedHealthcare reach agreement to maintain in-network statusUniversity of Miami Health System and UnitedHealthcare finalized a contract agreement on July 31, 2026, ensuring that UHealth doctors and hospitals remain in-network for UnitedHealthcare members. The Miami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Donald Trumpperson5 mentions
  2. 02Medicareorganization3 mentions
  3. 03Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesorganization3 mentions
  4. 04Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization2 mentions
  5. 05Foundayoother2 mentions
  6. 06National Council on Agingorganization2 mentions
  7. 07Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesorganization2 mentions
  8. 08U.S. Senateorganization2 mentions
  9. 09U.S. House of Representativesorganization2 mentions
  10. 10Wegovyother2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsIllinois requires Department of Central Management Services to procure at least two supplemental Medicare plan options for state retirees starting in 2028, Pennsylvania Senate recognizes September 2026 as Living Independence for the Elderly Month, Federal bill establishes Medicare pilot program to provide medically tailored home-delivered meals for high-risk patients (+1 more)
  • Topic to peopleDonald Trump
  • Topic to orgsMedicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services (+4 more)
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  1. Oct 31, 2026NewsRising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears
  2. Oct 30, 2026State BillIllinois requires Department of Central Management Services to procure at least two supplemental Medicare plan options for state retirees starting in 2028
  3. Oct 25, 2026NewsCMS launches temporary $50 monthly Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program for weight-loss drugs
  4. Oct 24, 2026NewsCMS launches temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offering weight-loss drugs for $50 monthly copayment
  5. Oct 24, 2026NewsCMS launches temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offering weight-loss drugs for $50 monthly copayment
  6. Oct 24, 2026NewsAn Arm and A Leg reports Medicare Advantage plan closures leaving 193 counties with zero options
  7. Sep 25, 2026State BillPennsylvania Senate recognizes September 2026 as Living Independence for the Elderly Month
  8. Sep 16, 2026Federal BillFederal bill establishes Medicare pilot program to provide medically tailored home-delivered meals for high-risk patients
  9. Sep 1, 2026NewsMedicare launches 18-month pilot program capping GLP-1 drug costs at $50 per month
  10. Aug 19, 2026NewsUS national debt reaches $40 trillion milestone

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