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
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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
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
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
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