Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an alarming plan to shrink and restructure the agency in ways that would put access to critical services and supports at risk for millions of Americans. The plan continues DOGE’s ongoing efforts to advance the Trump administration’s agenda […]
March 23 marked the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law has had many enrollment successes since its passage, including a record 24.2 million individuals choosing Marketplace coverage for 2025 and record-low rates of people going uninsured. Proposed Rule Revives Administrative ACA Wrangling A new proposed rule […]
Despite the Trump administration’s promises that Americans’ Social Security benefits will not be cut, as we discussed last week, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently set its sights on the program. Reports indicate their efforts are ongoing, with staffers obtaining access to the master Social Security Number database, which […]
A new KFF report examines the increased role of Medicare Advantage (MA) in the coverage landscape and the potential impact of Trump administration policies on MA enrollment and cost growth. The paper comes as Congress considers President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, Dr. Mehmet Oz. […]
Through a series of widely reported moves, the Trump administration, through Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is hamstringing Social Security’s ability to provide services. SSA Services Are Critical, but Under-Resourced Many people must turn to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for major milestones in their lives, including the […]
The continuing resolution (CR) funding the federal government expires March 14. Earlier this week, the House passed legislation securing funding through September 30, the end of the current fiscal year. The Senate must adopt the bill or reach another consensus with the lower chamber by Friday to avoid a government […]
The House of Representatives advanced a harmful budget blueprint last week that analysts and advocates said would result in devastating cuts to Medicaid. Some House Republicans argued that the budget plan does not mention “Medicaid,” and that worries about cuts to the program are premature. This week, however, the Congressional […]
Last week, Medicare Rights Center joined with other members of the Chronic Illness and Disability Partnership and the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School to submit an amicus curia, or friend of the court, brief to the Supreme Court of the United States. The Braidwood […]
Congress is rushing forward with a budget plan that threatens Medicaid’s future. Lawmakers are considering drastic Medicaid cuts that would put older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income families at risk. These policies would harm everyone covered by Medicaid—including more than 12 million people who rely on both Medicaid and […]
