Medicare and Medicaid: 60 Years of Health Care Reform
July 30, 2025
On this day 60 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law, creating a national health insurance program for
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Senate Republicans Choose to Terminate Health Coverage, Food Assistance for Millions, Including Older Adults and People With Disabilities
July 1, 2025
–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi– Washington, DC—Today, Republicans in the Senate had the opportunity to protect millions
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
Senate Budget Blueprint Goes Further Than House in Slashing Essential Programs for Older Adults, Families, and People with Disabilities
June 17, 2025
–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi— New York, NY—Senate Republicans have followed in the footsteps of their House
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
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,
Medicare and Medicaid: 60 Years of Health Care Reform
July 30, 2025
On this day 60 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law, creating a national health insurance program for
Senate Republicans Choose to Terminate Health Coverage, Food Assistance for Millions, Including Older Adults and People With Disabilities
July 1, 2025
–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi– Washington, DC—Today, Republicans in the Senate had the opportunity to protect millions
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
Senate Budget Blueprint Goes Further Than House in Slashing Essential Programs for Older Adults, Families, and People with Disabilities
June 17, 2025
–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi— New York, NY—Senate Republicans have followed in the footsteps of their House
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
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,