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Supreme Court Preserves Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Care Infrastructure
Late last month, the Supreme Court kept the current system for designating what services should be covered as preventive services...
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Medicare Advantage Enrollees Need Better Information On Supplemental Benefits
Medicare Advantage (MA) overpayment allows plans to funnel more money into supplemental benefits, appealing to enrollees who want or need...
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A Whirlwind of Damage from Republican Budget: Increased Costs for All, Hospitals and Lives at Risk
The House-passed reconciliation bill is garnering new scrutiny as analysts calculate the ripple effects the proposed cuts on Medicaid, Medicare,...
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Proposed Cuts Could End a Vital Medicare Support Network
The Trump administration has moved to shutter or shrink many important federal programs that help people with Medicare maintain their...
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Broken Promises: Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill Would Cut Medicare
This article was written for the Coalition on Human Needs in coordination with Natalie Kean of Justice in Aging. Since...
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House Republicans Move Forward with Plans to Cut Medicaid and Food Stamps, Reducing Coverage for Millions
On Tuesday, three House committees moved forward with agendas that would make it harder for older adults, people with disabilities,...
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HHS Secretary Kennedy Testifies, Defends Staffing Cuts and Reorganizations that Put Access to Services at Risk
Yesterday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of separate House and Senate committees...
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“Skinny” Budget Shows President’s Worrying Health Policy Priorities
Late last week, the Trump administration released a budget outline for fiscal year 2026, which starts on October 1. While...
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New Research Confirms Importance of Drug Affordability and Low Out-of-Pocket Costs
As we have highlighted in past articles, many people with Medicare—and many callers to our national consumer helpline—struggle to afford...
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Congress Must Act to Continue Affordable Care Act’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
Tuesday, April 15, was the tax filing deadline for most individuals. For those with Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) that help...
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