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TL/DR - The IRS commissioner, Daniel Werfel, testified before Congress, receiving criticism from Republicans who argue the agency is failing taxpayers and wasting parts of the $80 billion investment from the Inflation Reduction Act. Democrats, however, praised the agency for its progress, with Werfel arguing that long-term funding for the IRS…

TL/DR - The Medicare Advantage (MA) program in the US, which allows enrollees to access private health plans, is under scrutiny due to increased spending and systemic weaknesses, according to a report discussed by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), a panel that advises Congress. Despite the program's popularity and success,…

TL/DR - The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is under scrutiny by Congress with disagreements on its handling of a multibillion-dollar investment. The Republicans argue that the IRS has failed taxpayers and wasted parts of the $80 billion investment Democrats pushed through in the Inflation Reduction Act. However, the Democrats acknowledge the…

TL/DR - US Congressman Wiley Nickel welcomed Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District to discuss maternal health, Medicaid expansion, and the Inflation Reduction Act’s effect on healthcare coverage and prescription drug costs. They were joined by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the…