Lawrence Wilson

3 days ago | elepoch.com | Lawrence Wilson

El presidente Donald Trump anunció un plan para reducir los precios de los medicamentos recetados en Estados Unidos hasta en un 80 por ciento. El presidente firmó la orden ejecutiva sobre precios de medicamentos en la Casa Blanca el 12 de mayo. El plan exige a los fabricantes de medicamentos que ofrezcan el precio más bajo que se encuentre en otros países desarrollados para determinados medicamentos recetados de alto costo.

5 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Andrew Moran |Lawrence Wilson

The federal government is likely to exceed its statutory debt limit in August, when Congress is slated for a recess, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The timing of the so-called X date is likely to place added pressure on Congress to pass a much-anticipated sweeping policy bill within the next few weeks, which is expected to provide an increase in the borrowing limit and advance key parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda, including tax cut, border, and energy measures.

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Lawrence Wilson

Republican lawmakers are divided over a potential change in Medicaid funding that pits moderates against fiscal hawks and threatens to further delay the budget reconciliation process. Two proposals at the center of contention would shift additional responsibility for funding the program—which provides health coverage for millions of low-income Americans—from the federal government to the states.

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Lawrence Wilson

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has ruled out a proposed change to cut Medicaid spending as part of a sweeping policy bill to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda following a series of meetings among Republican lawmakers over the last two weeks. The speaker told reporters on May 6 that lowering the rate at which the federal government reimburses states for their Medicaid expenses was off the table.

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Lawrence Wilson

The cost of Medicaid, which covers 90 million low-income Americans, has doubled in 10 years, making it a key issue in spending negotiations. By Lawrence Wilson and Arjun Singh5/2/2025Updated: 5/2/2025WASHINGTON—House Republicans have yet to reach an agreement on Medicaid spending as a possible committee vote on the matter is less than a week away. Medicaid has emerged as a central issue in the budget reconciliation bill that will fund President Donald Trump’s agenda.