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Legal Attacks on ACA Ramp Up, Threatening Coverage for Millions
Today, opponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—which include 18 states and the Trump Administration—must file opening briefs with the...
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New CMS Data Confirm the Impact of Coronavirus on Older Adults and Communities of Color
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released preliminary data on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on people...
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Historic Supreme Court Decision Could Derail Trump Administration’s Harmful Rule That Removes ACA Protections Against Sex Discrimination
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a harmful final rule that removes key Affordable...
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Ask Your U.S. Senators to Prioritize People with Medicare in the Next Coronavirus Relief Package
The coronavirus public health emergency continues to put older adults and people with disabilities at significant risk. Federal policymakers have...
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How Coronavirus Disproportionately Affects Communities of Color
While all Americans have felt its effects, the coronavirus public health emergency is disproportionately impacting minority communities, especially Black, Hispanic...
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Social Security Administration Expands Online Medicare Enrollment Process on SSA.gov
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently expanded the functionality of the...
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Statement From the Medicare Rights Center on the Fight Against Racism and Injustice
The Medicare Rights Center shares in the profound pain, anger, and grief of our current moment, and we stand with...
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Move to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Afford Insulin Does Not Go Far Enough
This week, the Trump administration announced a new two-year demonstration program that will reduce insulin costs for some people with...
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New Poll Highlights Impact of Coronavirus on Personal Health, Economic, and Food Security
A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Health Tracking Poll offers insights into the impact of the coronavirus on American’s personal...
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Medicaid Needs Additional Funding to Avoid Cuts in Services During Coronavirus Pandemic and After
This month, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a brief that discusses early trends in Medicaid spending and enrollment resulting...
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