
Trump Administration and DOGE Eliminate Staff Who Help Older Adults and People With Disabilities
As we highlighted last week, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—the newly installed head
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Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provide critical health coverage and financial protections to millions of older adults, people with disabilities, and families with low incomes. Together, these programs help pay for hospital and outpatient care, prescription drugs, long-term services and supports, and other essential needs. The Medicare Rights Center opposes harmful cuts and structural changes that would undermine access to care, increase costs, or reduce benefits. We support policies that strengthen and protect these programs for current and future generations.

As we highlighted last week, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—the newly installed head

Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an alarming plan to shrink and restructure the

March 23 marked the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law has had many enrollment successes since

Despite the Trump administration’s promises that Americans’ Social Security benefits will not be cut, as we discussed last week, the

Through a series of widely reported moves, the Trump administration, through Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is hamstringing

The continuing resolution (CR) funding the federal government expires March 14. Earlier this week, the House passed legislation securing funding

The House of Representatives advanced a harmful budget blueprint last week that analysts and advocates said would result in devastating

Late Tuesday, House Republicans narrowly passed their budget resolution, paving the way for a reconciliation bill that advances key Trump

In a disappointing vote Tuesday, Republicans in Congress have decided to move forward with plans to cut Medicaid. As we

Medicaid is health insurance, long-term care coverage, and a workforce program all in one. It is a lifeline that helps

As we highlighted last week, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—the newly installed head

Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an alarming plan to shrink and restructure the

March 23 marked the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law has had many enrollment successes since

Despite the Trump administration’s promises that Americans’ Social Security benefits will not be cut, as we discussed last week, the

Through a series of widely reported moves, the Trump administration, through Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is hamstringing

The continuing resolution (CR) funding the federal government expires March 14. Earlier this week, the House passed legislation securing funding

The House of Representatives advanced a harmful budget blueprint last week that analysts and advocates said would result in devastating

Late Tuesday, House Republicans narrowly passed their budget resolution, paving the way for a reconciliation bill that advances key Trump

In a disappointing vote Tuesday, Republicans in Congress have decided to move forward with plans to cut Medicaid. As we

Medicaid is health insurance, long-term care coverage, and a workforce program all in one. It is a lifeline that helps