The House-passed reconciliation bill is garnering new scrutiny as analysts calculate the ripple effects the proposed cuts on Medicaid, Medicare, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) access will have across the entire health care system. This includes estimates of millions of people losing their health coverage, tens of thousands losing their […]
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A new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates a staggering 16 million people would lose health insurance under the House-passed budget reconciliation bill. This includes nearly 11 million Americans who would lose Medicaid and five million who would lose access to Affordable Care Act (ACA) policies. For context, […]
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Across the Medicare policy landscape, systemic inefficiencies, misaligned incentives, and growing complexity drive up costs while making it harder for beneficiaries to make informed choices. A new three-part series on Medicare sustainability launched by the Medicare Rights Center explores how Medicare’s long-term fiscal health is challenged by misunderstood financing structures, […]
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