The Center for Medicare Advocacy is deeply concerned about plans to drastically cut and restructure the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), as announced in a press release today (March 27, 2025). This restructuring includes cutting and dividing the critical work of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), which was formed to better coordinate services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. We are also concerned about announced plans to consolidate oversight of independent agencies that administer Medicare appeals, and what it could mean for Medicare beneficiaries in need of meaningful and fair appeals. Given what we have already seen with cuts and restructuring of the Social Security Administration (SSA), HHS’ claim that they are engaging in “dramatic restructuring … without impacting critical services” rings hollow. These proposed changes must not proceed.
March 27, 2025 – D. Lipschutz