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The Congressional Budget Office—a non-partisan agency that analyzes legislation for its budgetary effects—confirmed advocates’ fears by reporting that the House’s targeted cuts would have to come from #Medicaid and CHIP or from #Medicare. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

After a challenge to the ACA requirement that most private insurance cover preventative services without cost sharing, Medicare Rights + orgs serving chronically ill or disabled people submitted a brief showing the importance of access to preventative care medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

We answered Deepa's question in our bi-weekly newsletter, Dear Marci. Check it out to see what other people are asking and get answers to common #Medicare questions. medicareinteractive.org/resources/dear… Subscribe to Dear Marci ➡️ medicarerights.org/newsletters

Claiming the need to cut SSA in the name of efficiency, DOGE has targeted the agency’s field offices, workforce, and telephone services. These are critical touch points for people with #Medicare. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

Senate leaders are expected to continue working towards an agreement to avert a shutdown. Underlying those conversations are tensions around DOGE interference with federal agencies and the potential for a reconciliation bill that slashes Medicaid. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

Despite administration promises that Americans’ Social Security benefits won't be cut, DOGE recently set its sights on the program. As this article was finalized, a federal judge temporarily blocked DOGE's expanded access to personally identifiable info. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

We answered Juan's question in our bi-weekly newsletter, Dear Marci. Check it out to see what other people are asking and get answers to common #Medicare questions. medicareinteractive.org/resources/dear… Subscribe to Dear Marci ➡️ medicarerights.org/newsletters

We are deeply concerned that MA plan payments and behaviors are driving up the cost of health care for people with Medicare, their families, and all taxpayers, as well as fueling enrollee problems with understanding, navigating, and accessing care. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

Fred Riccardi, President of the Medicare Rights Center, issued this statement in response to HHS’s recent announcement.

The plan continues DOGE’s ongoing efforts to advance the Trump administration’s agenda of making significant cuts across the federal government. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

The ACA has had many enrollment successes, including a record 24.2 million people choosing Marketplace coverage for 2025 and record-low rates of people going uninsured. But a new proposed rule from CMS puts affordable ACA coverage at risk for many. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

The Senate is voting soon on a budget package, and we need to flood their phone lines. #ProtectMedicaid Call now to demand they vote NO on Medicaid cuts!  Cuts to this vital program would have ripple effects that would harm families, communities, & states. caring.nu/no-medicaid-cu…

The House and Senate are still negotiating, but Medicaid remains under threat. Under White House pressure to pass a budget bill by Memorial Day and stuck on the legislation’s scope, Republicans are sidestepping aspects of a typical reconciliation process. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

This week, terminations continue, targeting agencies and programs that support older adults and people with disabilities, especially those with limited resources. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

The budget resolution allows additional spending on the military and border security, while demanding billions—if not trillions—in cuts from the committees that handle health care and other essential issues. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

On Tuesday, President Trump issued an executive order on prescription drug pricing that supports key drug industry efforts to weaken the IRA's #Medicare negotiation program, putting Medicare and beneficiary savings at risk. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

Unless Congress acts in the coming months, low- and middle-income people will see bigger tax and insurance bills in 2026 as COVID-era changes to the PTCs expire. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…

We answered Arnold's question in our bi-weekly newsletter, Dear Marci. Check it out to see what other people are asking and get answers to common #Medicare questions. medicareinteractive.org/resources/dear… Subscribe to Dear Marci ➡️ medicarerights.org/newsletters

Medicare Rights' president spoke to "You Earned This," discussing threats to programs older adults & people with disabilities rely on, as well as Medicare Rights’ continuing advocacy for a beneficiary-centered, financially sustainable Medicare program. open.spotify.com/episode/5RdZdL…

Under a temporary experimental model, some D-SNP plans chose to waive copayments for prescription medications. Wakely researchers found enrollees with no copays had better medication adherence, with diabetes medication showing the greatest improvement. medicarerights.org/medicare-watch…