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As Pride Month draws to a close, we reflect on the pioneering generation of LGBTQ+ Americans who made it possible. Pride Month began as a commemoration of the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising and has evolved over the decades into a national celebration of the diverse and intersectional LGBTQ+ community. Now […]
This week, as Senate Republicans continued to finalize their budget reconciliation bill, new KFF analysis underscores the harms it could cause older adults and people with disabilities. KFF finds the bills would likely increase the financial burden associated with paying for Medicare Part B. In 2024, one in ten (12% […]
Medicare Advantage (MA) overpayment allows plans to funnel more money into supplemental benefits, appealing to enrollees who want or need the additional coverage. Some of these benefits, like dental, hearing, and vision coverage, are important for beneficiary health and well-being. But what a benefit looks like on paper may not […]
On Monday, Senate Republicans released key reconciliation bill language, outlining plans to slash Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in order to pay for tax cuts that disproportionately benefit high-income earners. Despite advocates’ hopes that the Senate might reject or moderate the […]
A new analysis from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) finds the House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill would directly harm older adults by eroding their access to affordable health care and critical food assistance. Health Care More than seven million older adults and nearly five million people with […]
Recent KFF polling tracks public opinion regarding the latest budget reconciliation bill, examining the views of the general public, as well as those who could be most directly impacted by the legislation. The bill includes devastating cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), among other health care provisions. The Congressional […]
Shortly after suffering a stroke, Mr. Thompson discovered his Medicare coverage had been cut off. A bureaucratic error across federal agencies had left Mr. Thompson—despite his dual eligibility for both Medicare and Medicaid—without sorely needed medical coverage. He was charged Medicare premiums he should not have owed and could not […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
