“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
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Key Decisions Loom as Congress Continues Work on Major Reconciliation Bill
May 1, 2025
Back from a two-week recess, House Republicans took concrete steps this week towards crafting a reconciliation bill. The chamber hopes
“100 Days” Poll Shows Rising Concerns About Public Health Systems
May 1, 2025
Recent polling shows increasing concerns regarding the trustworthiness and efficacy of the public health system. The polling, conducted by Harvard’s
New Research Confirms Importance of Drug Affordability and Low Out-of-Pocket Costs
April 24, 2025
As we have highlighted in past articles, many people with Medicare—and many callers to our national consumer helpline—struggle to afford
Drug Pricing Executive Order Boosts Pharmaceutical Industry’s Goals
April 17, 2025
On Tuesday, President Trump issued an executive order on prescription drug pricing that supports key drug industry efforts to weaken
Congress Must Act to Continue Affordable Care Act’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
April 17, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, was the tax filing deadline for most individuals. For those with Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) that help
House Adopts Senate Budget Plan, Laying the Groundwork for Significant Health Care Cuts
April 10, 2025
Last week, the Senate passed a budget blueprint laying the groundwork for cuts to health care and other critical programs.
Troubling Signs from Administration’s Weak Medicare Advantage Oversight
April 10, 2025
Several troubling indicators point to the Trump administration’s unwillingness to rein in Medicare Advantage (MA) payments and to establish appropriate
Congress Moves to Cut Medicaid
April 3, 2025
Yesterday, Senate Republicans released a budget resolution that sets the stage for significant program cuts. The House and Senate are
Trump Administration and DOGE Eliminate Staff Who Help Older Adults and People With Disabilities
April 3, 2025
As we highlighted last week, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—the newly installed head
“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
Key Decisions Loom as Congress Continues Work on Major Reconciliation Bill
May 1, 2025
Back from a two-week recess, House Republicans took concrete steps this week towards crafting a reconciliation bill. The chamber hopes
“100 Days” Poll Shows Rising Concerns About Public Health Systems
May 1, 2025
Recent polling shows increasing concerns regarding the trustworthiness and efficacy of the public health system. The polling, conducted by Harvard’s
New Research Confirms Importance of Drug Affordability and Low Out-of-Pocket Costs
April 24, 2025
As we have highlighted in past articles, many people with Medicare—and many callers to our national consumer helpline—struggle to afford
Drug Pricing Executive Order Boosts Pharmaceutical Industry’s Goals
April 17, 2025
On Tuesday, President Trump issued an executive order on prescription drug pricing that supports key drug industry efforts to weaken
Congress Must Act to Continue Affordable Care Act’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
April 17, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, was the tax filing deadline for most individuals. For those with Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) that help
House Adopts Senate Budget Plan, Laying the Groundwork for Significant Health Care Cuts
April 10, 2025
Last week, the Senate passed a budget blueprint laying the groundwork for cuts to health care and other critical programs.
Troubling Signs from Administration’s Weak Medicare Advantage Oversight
April 10, 2025
Several troubling indicators point to the Trump administration’s unwillingness to rein in Medicare Advantage (MA) payments and to establish appropriate
Congress Moves to Cut Medicaid
April 3, 2025
Yesterday, Senate Republicans released a budget resolution that sets the stage for significant program cuts. The House and Senate are
Trump Administration and DOGE Eliminate Staff Who Help Older Adults and People With Disabilities
April 3, 2025
As we highlighted last week, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—the newly installed head