Medicare Insurance Plans

The Hill: Harkin Places Hold On Top Healthcare Nominee
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) has placed a hold on one of President Obama's top healthcare nominees. Marilyn Tavenner had previously seemed poised for an easy, bipartisan confirmation as the administrator of the federal Medicare and Medicaid agency. But Harkin placed a hold on Tavenner's...

The next step for former nurse and hospital executive Marilyn Tavenner, who already has been serving as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services acting administrator, is consideration by the full Senate. 

The Wall Street Journal: Senate Panel Clears Medicare Nominee
The Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to advance the...

The suit accuses the drugmaker of giving pharmacies discounts and rebates to promote the use of the drug Myfortic.

The New York Times: U.S. Accuses Novartis Of Providing Kickbacks
Federal prosecutors in New York filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing Novartis of providing illegal kickbacks to pharmacies, in the form of discounts and rebates, to...

Sen. Max Baucus' announcement Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2014 could open the door for Sen. Ron Wyden to become the most powerful Senate Democrat on health care issues. Some groups are claiming victory on the retirement announcement while others look at what Wyden could accomplish.

The New York Times: Baucus, Powerful Montana...