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The Trump administration has moved to shutter or shrink many important federal programs that help people with Medicare maintain their health and independence. A reorganization of and threatened funding for one program in particular could strip a vital information source from current and future Medicare beneficiaries. SHIPs Support Beneficiary-Centered Decisions […]
The House-passed reconciliation bill takes direct aim at Medicare in several ways, including by delaying recent final rules that streamline access to the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) for low-income older adults and people with disabilities. Medicaid Helps People Afford Medicare, Other Necessary Expenses The MSPs are Medicaid benefits that help […]
Today Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed their sweeping reconciliation bill. It now heads to the Senate, with a goal of final passage this summer. Cuts to Vital Programs Would Pay for Administration Priorities The House-passed bill would extend and expand upon many of the tax cuts Republicans […]
This article was written for the Coalition on Human Needs in coordination with Natalie Kean of Justice in Aging. Since taking control of Congress and the White House, Republican leadership and rank-and-file members have repeatedly promised not to undermine Medicare or cut Medicare benefits. With the introduction and House passage […]
On Tuesday, three House committees moved forward with agendas that would make it harder for older adults, people with disabilities, children, and working families to meet their basic needs like food and health care. Taken together, these agendas would cut benefits for low-income families while cutting taxes for those with […]
Yesterday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of separate House and Senate committees about HHS staffing cuts, reorganizations, and messaging that put access to programs, funding, and preventive services at risk. Secretary Kennedy Defends, Denies Staffing and Program Cuts The Secretary defended sweeping […]
This week, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a Congressional agency that conducts independent analyses of economic and budget issues, estimated costs and projected state actions related to five Medicaid policy proposals. CBO did this work at the request of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ). CBO’s […]
Late last week, the Trump administration released a budget outline for fiscal year 2026, which starts on October 1. While this document does not include many details—a fuller explanation of the budget numbers is expected later in May or early June—the included information shows a willingness to cut funding and […]
Back from a two-week recess, House Republicans took concrete steps this week towards crafting a reconciliation bill. The chamber hopes to clear the legislation this month, sending it to the Senate with a goal of final passage by July 4. To that end, House committees have begun writing and holding […]
Recent polling shows increasing concerns regarding the trustworthiness and efficacy of the public health system. The polling, conducted by Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, aims to understand U.S. adults’ views about the public health landscape and the federal agenda during the Trump administration’s first 100 days. First 100 […]
