Final House Vote on Devastating Health and Food Assistance Cuts
July 3, 2025
Update, July 3, 2025: The House passed the legislation—along party lines and without a single Democratic vote—that will rip critical
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LGBTQ+ Aging: For Pride, Dignity, and Community
June 30, 2025
As Pride Month draws to a close, we reflect on the pioneering generation of LGBTQ+ Americans who made it possible.
Senate Reconciliation Bill Would Increase Financial Hardships for Medicare Enrollees
June 26, 2025
This week, as Senate Republicans continued to finalize their budget reconciliation bill, new KFF analysis underscores the harms it could
Medicare Advantage Enrollees Need Better Information On Supplemental Benefits
June 26, 2025
Medicare Advantage (MA) overpayment allows plans to funnel more money into supplemental benefits, appealing to enrollees who want or need
Senate Budget Bill Doubles Down on House’s Threat to Health and Economic Security
June 18, 2025
On Monday, Senate Republicans released key reconciliation bill language, outlining plans to slash Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA),
House Reconciliation Bill’s Health Care and SNAP Cuts Put Older Adults at Risk
June 12, 2025
A new analysis from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) finds the House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill would
Polling Shows Most People Are Worried About Significant Cuts to Medicaid Spending
June 12, 2025
Recent KFF polling tracks public opinion regarding the latest budget reconciliation bill, examining the views of the general public, as well
A Whirlwind of Damage from Republican Budget: Increased Costs for All, Hospitals and Lives at Risk
June 5, 2025
The House-passed reconciliation bill is garnering new scrutiny as analysts calculate the ripple effects the proposed cuts on Medicaid, Medicare,
Official House Bill Analysis Confirms Devastating Coverage Losses
June 5, 2025
A new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates a staggering 16 million people would lose health insurance under
Beyond Solvency: Broadening the Conversation to Medicare Sustainability
June 3, 2025
Across the Medicare policy landscape, systemic inefficiencies, misaligned incentives, and growing complexity drive up costs while making it harder for
Final House Vote on Devastating Health and Food Assistance Cuts
July 3, 2025
Update, July 3, 2025: The House passed the legislation—along party lines and without a single Democratic vote—that will rip critical
LGBTQ+ Aging: For Pride, Dignity, and Community
June 30, 2025
As Pride Month draws to a close, we reflect on the pioneering generation of LGBTQ+ Americans who made it possible.
Senate Reconciliation Bill Would Increase Financial Hardships for Medicare Enrollees
June 26, 2025
This week, as Senate Republicans continued to finalize their budget reconciliation bill, new KFF analysis underscores the harms it could
Medicare Advantage Enrollees Need Better Information On Supplemental Benefits
June 26, 2025
Medicare Advantage (MA) overpayment allows plans to funnel more money into supplemental benefits, appealing to enrollees who want or need
Senate Budget Bill Doubles Down on House’s Threat to Health and Economic Security
June 18, 2025
On Monday, Senate Republicans released key reconciliation bill language, outlining plans to slash Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA),
House Reconciliation Bill’s Health Care and SNAP Cuts Put Older Adults at Risk
June 12, 2025
A new analysis from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) finds the House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill would
Polling Shows Most People Are Worried About Significant Cuts to Medicaid Spending
June 12, 2025
Recent KFF polling tracks public opinion regarding the latest budget reconciliation bill, examining the views of the general public, as well
A Whirlwind of Damage from Republican Budget: Increased Costs for All, Hospitals and Lives at Risk
June 5, 2025
The House-passed reconciliation bill is garnering new scrutiny as analysts calculate the ripple effects the proposed cuts on Medicaid, Medicare,
Official House Bill Analysis Confirms Devastating Coverage Losses
June 5, 2025
A new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates a staggering 16 million people would lose health insurance under
Beyond Solvency: Broadening the Conversation to Medicare Sustainability
June 3, 2025
Across the Medicare policy landscape, systemic inefficiencies, misaligned incentives, and growing complexity drive up costs while making it harder for