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Congressional Republicans Eye Budget Reconciliation 2.0
Republican congressional leaders are working to meet a June 1 deadline set by President Trump to fund Immigration and Customs...
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Final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule Increases Plan Pay and Relaxes Marketing Restrictions
Earlier this month, CMS released the Final Part C and D Rule for 2027, which revises Medicare Advantage (MA) and...
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President’s Budget Request Targets Vital Programs
On Friday the White House released President Trump’s budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2027 (FY27), which begins on October...
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Medicare Advantage Payments Rising Again in 2027
In February, Medicare Rights submitted generally positive comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare...
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What’s at Stake in 2026: The Affordable Care Act
In a year already marked by rising health care costs and Medicaid service reductions resulting from federal spending cuts, health...
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Medicare Rights Urges Beneficiary-Centered Medicare Enrollment Reforms
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on “AI Tools for Medicare...
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Family Caregiving’s Enormous Economic and Personal Value
A new report from AARP—”Valuing the Invaluable 2026”—reveals the immense contributions of family caregivers to the economy and their loved...
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Affordable Care Act Cost Spikes Harm Older Adults
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped millions of older adults obtain coverage and care. But the expiration of enhanced...
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Sixteen Years of the Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed on this day 16 years ago, enacting some of the...
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The Annual Deadline to Make Certain Medicare Advantage Changes Is Fast Approaching
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) ends on March 31. This enrollment period allows people who are currently...
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