The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

The $35 price cap on insulin was removed by GOP senators for users of private insurance, but remains for Medicare

Seven Republicans voted with Democrats to keep the insulin cap, but it wasn't enough to overcome the 60-vote threshold.

Senate Democrats stuck together and mostly voted against amendments to their tax, climate and health care package.

The Senate is starting what could be a marathon session of votes on the budget package after four hours of debate.

The Senate voted to begin considering Democrats’ climate, tax and health package on a party-line vote Saturday.

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats face a key vote Saturday to advance their long-delayed health care, tax and climate bill following months of back and forth on whether the party would be able to pass major legislation addressing some of their progressive priorities before the midterm election.

Medicare was cleared to negotiate drug prices for the first time by the Senate’s top rules official, though the Democrats’ proposal intended to cap price increases for prescription drugs in the commercial market was blocked.

Medicare was cleared to negotiate drug prices for the first time by the Senate’s top rules official, though the Democrats’ proposal intended to cap price increases for prescription drugs in the commercial market was blocked.

Despite the setback, Senate Democrats said their plan would still benefit people.