The Latest Breaking News from Medicare

After a year of negotiations, impasses and political maneuvering, the Senate passed Democrats' top domestic priority.

The Senate worked through the night making steps on the bill that will then go on to Biden to sign into law

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.

The plan would cause manufacturers to rebate Medicare if they increased drug prices higher than inflation.

The remarks come ahead of the “vote-a-rama” to add amendments to the legislation as many Democrats cite it as a chance to tackle climate change.