Medicare outlook brightens with extended Hospital Fund solvency
The 2014 trustees report says Medicare's hospital trust fund not exhausted until 2030, four years later than last year, while Social Security remains solvent until 2034 though the disability fund may run dry in two years. Costs per beneficiary held steady in 2013 and premium changes are modest.
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Bipartisan VA health bill aims to cut veteran wait times
A $17 billion deal would fund outside care for veterans and hire doctors, with $10 billion emergency spending, $5 billion for staff, and $1.5 billion to lease 27 clinics. It broadens scholarships, guarantees in state tuition, and empowers the VA secretary to fire senior executives, as Sanders and Miller push to end wait-list crises. The plan requires passage by Congress and a presidential signature, with White House support and calls for reform at the VA amid past delays.
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Airlines win House vote to allow pre tax fare ads
The House passed a bill letting airlines advertise base ticket prices before taxes and fees, displaying taxes separately. Airlines and unions argue it boosts sales while consumer groups fear misleading prices. The vote was by voice, with no individual member tallies.
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