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Trump Administration Withdraws Harmful Rule, Ending One Looming Threat to Medicaid
This week, the Trump administration withdrew a proposed rule that would have interfered with some Medicaid funding, forcing states to...
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Uninsured Rate Increased in 2019, Even as Incomes Rose and Poverty Declined
Census data released last week show that the number of uninsured Americans has been on the rise in recent years....
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With COVID-19 Lurking, the Flu Vaccine is More Important Than Ever this Flu Season
The 2020 flu season is just around the corner. Like every year, the flu will be best contained when as...
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Senate Republicans Fail to Pass their “Skinny” COVID-19 Relief Bill
After a summer recess and district work period, Congress returned to Washington this week to stalled negotiations on much-needed COVID-19...
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Post Office Delays Threaten Access to Mail-Order Medications
Recent changes at the USPS have begun to slow delivery of many types of mail, and these delays threaten prescription...
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New Data Show COBRA Enrollees Tend to Have Higher Health Care Needs
New data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) indicates those who do tend to have higher health care needs,...
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New York State Streamlines Medicare Savings Program Enrollment
This new approach will help eligible New Yorkers get enrolled in the MSP with fewer administrative hurdles and delays and...
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Issue Brief Shows How COVID-19 Affects People by Race and Ethnicity
In a new issue brief, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) collects recent federal, state, and local research on COVID-19’s impact...
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Proposed Tax Rule Would Spur Enrollment into Fake Health Insurance
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to a proposed rule from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that would...
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Senate Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Ease Access to Health Care During the Pandemic
On August 7, a group of 26 Senators asked the Trump administration to ease access to health care during the...
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