Late Tuesday, House Republicans narrowly passed their budget resolution, paving the way for a reconciliation bill that advances key Trump administration priorities around tax and spending cuts. As expected, the approved resolution directs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, to find $880 billion in […]
In a disappointing vote Tuesday, Republicans in Congress have decided to move forward with plans to cut Medicaid. As we have highlighted in recent weeks, these efforts would wreak havoc on everyone enrolled in Medicaid for their health insurance coverage, including millions of people also on Medicare and the direct […]
Medicaid is health insurance, long-term care coverage, and a workforce program all in one. It is a lifeline that helps millions of Americans, including millions of people with Medicare, live with health, dignity, and choice. Despite these successes, Medicaid is under attack. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is […]
As we discussed last week, the Republican-controlled Congress is considering massive cuts to Medicaid. All cuts to Medicaid are harmful and would have ripple effects that hurt the Medicare program and its beneficiaries. One type of cut being discussed would target the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion population. This […]
Earlier this month, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi participated in a panel on prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA) hosted by the Medicare Policy Initiative, a new hub within the Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy. He was joined by Dr. Edward […]
This week, the House of Representatives is trying to lay the groundwork for rushed and drastic cuts to Medicaid and other supportive programs. These cuts would take health care away from people who need it most, including older adults, people with disabilities, and children who get their health insurance from […]
Amid reports that lawmakers are considering changes to limit Medicaid spending and access as part of a broader legislative package early this year, an updated analysis from KFF offers context to one controversial policy: Medicaid work requirements. Proponents’ Arguments for Medicaid Work Requirements Proponents of work requirements often frame them […]
Three federal agencies have released a report on health care consolidation and private equity that explores public responses and data on this topic. This report comes as a follow-up to a request for information (RFI) on health care consolidation that sought to gather information on “enforcement priorities and future action, […]
