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U.S. Supreme Court Clears the Way for Harmful “Public Charge” Rule
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday lifted a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule....
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Block Grants Cut Medicaid and Put Millions at Risk
Today, the Trump administration released guidance to help states convert some of their federal Medicaid funding into a block grant....
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Kaiser Family Foundation Compares Proposals Intended to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Last month, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a series of charts that explain and compare various legislative proposals to...
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Supreme Court Declines to Fast-Track Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court declined to fast-track the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This decision not...
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Kaiser Family Foundation Examines How Communities are Affected by Lack of Medicaid Expansion
A new brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines how state decisions to forego the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA)...
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New Issue Brief Counters Harmful False Beliefs about Medicare Coverage for Skilled Care
This week, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, a national nonprofit, released a new issue brief on an often-misunderstood aspect of...
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Medicare Rights Testifies to Congress About the BENES Act
Yesterday, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi testified at a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee...
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Block Granting Medicaid is a Dangerous Step for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Just before the New Year, the Medicare Rights Center responded to a proposal that would damage the Medicaid program by...
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Court Declares Part of Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional, Risk of Lost Coverage for Millions
One year ago, in a deeply flawed ruling, a Texas judge found the portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
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Now’s the Time to Tell Congress to Vote Yes on H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act...
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