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Supreme Court Likely to Hear Affordable Care Act Case This Year
In an important decision that could impact the health care of millions of people, the Supreme Court decided this week...
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Federal Government Takes Steps to Protect People with Medicare and Limit the Spread of Coronavirus
This week, as the number of COVID-19 (also called coronavirus) cases continues to grow across the U.S., policymakers in Washington...
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Trump Administration Officially Begins Enforcement of its “Public Charge” Immigration Rule
In January, the Supreme Court lifted a temporary injunction that had been blocking the Trump administration’s “public charge” immigration rule....
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The Rise of Unexpected Medical Bills: Short-Term Plans and Surprise Billing
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society released new research this week verifying concerns that people who buy short-term insurance, also called...
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Health Policy Choices at the State Level Have Huge Impact on Resident Access to Care
While coverage and access to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual marketplaces are rooted in federal law, both...
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Medicaid Work Requirements in Arkansas
In another setback for the Trump administration’s plan for the Medicaid program, a federal appeals court ruled last week that...
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President’s Budget Again Takes Aim at Key Health Care Programs
On Monday, President Trump submitted his annual budget request to Congress. The administration’s plan includes legislative proposals and detailed funding...
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CMS Proposes to Curtail Deceptive Medicare Advantage Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency that oversees the Medicare program, recently proposed a rule to...
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Understanding Home Health Care Access After Recent Medicare Payment Changes
A new article from Kaiser Health News (KHN), “What To Do If Your Home Health Care Agency Ditches You,” shines...
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Social Security Rule Change Would Harm Older Adults with Disabling Conditions
Last week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in opposition to a proposed rule from the Social Security Administration (SSA)...
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