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
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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
Proposed Cuts Could End a Vital Medicare Support Network
May 29, 2025
The Trump administration has moved to shutter or shrink many important federal programs that help people with Medicare maintain their
House Republican Reconciliation Bill Targets People with Medicare
May 29, 2025
The House-passed reconciliation bill takes direct aim at Medicare in several ways, including by delaying recent final rules that streamline
House Passes Bill That Would Devastate Health Coverage for Millions in Medicaid and Medicare
May 22, 2025
Today Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed their sweeping reconciliation bill. It now heads to the Senate, with
Broken Promises: Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill Would Cut Medicare
May 22, 2025
This article was written for the Coalition on Human Needs in coordination with Natalie Kean of Justice in Aging. Since
House Republicans Move Forward with Plans to Cut Medicaid and Food Stamps, Reducing Coverage for Millions
May 15, 2025
On Tuesday, three House committees moved forward with agendas that would make it harder for older adults, people with disabilities,
HHS Secretary Kennedy Testifies, Defends Staffing Cuts and Reorganizations that Put Access to Services at Risk
May 15, 2025
Yesterday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of separate House and Senate committees
CBO Analysis Shows Medicaid Cuts Would Terminate Coverage for Millions, Including People with Medicare
May 8, 2025
This week, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a Congressional agency that conducts independent analyses of economic and budget issues,
“Skinny” Budget Shows President’s Worrying Health Policy Priorities
May 8, 2025
Late last week, the Trump administration released a budget outline for fiscal year 2026, which starts on October 1. While
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
Proposed Cuts Could End a Vital Medicare Support Network
May 29, 2025
The Trump administration has moved to shutter or shrink many important federal programs that help people with Medicare maintain their
House Republican Reconciliation Bill Targets People with Medicare
May 29, 2025
The House-passed reconciliation bill takes direct aim at Medicare in several ways, including by delaying recent final rules that streamline
House Passes Bill That Would Devastate Health Coverage for Millions in Medicaid and Medicare
May 22, 2025
Today Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed their sweeping reconciliation bill. It now heads to the Senate, with
Broken Promises: Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill Would Cut Medicare
May 22, 2025
This article was written for the Coalition on Human Needs in coordination with Natalie Kean of Justice in Aging. Since
House Republicans Move Forward with Plans to Cut Medicaid and Food Stamps, Reducing Coverage for Millions
May 15, 2025
On Tuesday, three House committees moved forward with agendas that would make it harder for older adults, people with disabilities,
HHS Secretary Kennedy Testifies, Defends Staffing Cuts and Reorganizations that Put Access to Services at Risk
May 15, 2025
Yesterday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of separate House and Senate committees
CBO Analysis Shows Medicaid Cuts Would Terminate Coverage for Millions, Including People with Medicare
May 8, 2025
This week, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a Congressional agency that conducts independent analyses of economic and budget issues,
“Skinny” Budget Shows President’s Worrying Health Policy Priorities
May 8, 2025
Late last week, the Trump administration released a budget outline for fiscal year 2026, which starts on October 1. While