As midterm elections near, young Americans will be in the spotlight. Young Americans have been integral to a number of surprising primary victories across the country. And, for the first time, they will surpass Baby Boomers as the largest generation … [Read more...] about Medicare Matters for Young Americans: Expect It, Protect It!
Fact and Fiction
Health Repeal Myths & Facts: The Fight Continues
Congress is on recess, but we can’t be – the health care repeal debate continues! In their home states and through tough, ongoing negotiations, Senators are making up their minds about the future of the ACA, Medicaid, and … [Read more...] about Health Repeal Myths & Facts: The Fight Continues
The Affordable Care Act in 2017: Myths and Facts
Facts should be key to participating in the debate about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its future. To help separate what is true from what is often stated, we offer the following Myths and Facts. ACA Myths ACA … [Read more...] about The Affordable Care Act in 2017: Myths and Facts
Reports Highlight Devastating Effects of Repealing the Affordable Care Act and Turning Medicaid into Block Grants
As we approach a new year, a new Administration and a new session of Congress, the catastrophic risks to health care coverage include threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act – without an agreed-upon replacement, turning Medicaid into a block … [Read more...] about Reports Highlight Devastating Effects of Repealing the Affordable Care Act and Turning Medicaid into Block Grants
Protect Our Health Care: It’s All Connected – ACA, Medicaid and Medicare are All Under Threat
The President-Elect and Republican leaders in Congress have promised to repeal, and at some point, “replace” the Affordable Care Act. They also plan to gut the Medicaid program by imposing block granting or per-capita caps. … [Read more...] about Protect Our Health Care: It’s All Connected – ACA, Medicaid and Medicare are All Under Threat
Plenty of Sensible Changes to Help and Preserve Medicare
Center for Medicare Advocacy Executive Director Judith Stein was featured in the New York Times "Room for Debate" this week defending the traditional Medicare program against efforts to privatize and weaken it. Under Speaker Paul … [Read more...] about Plenty of Sensible Changes to Help and Preserve Medicare
Medicare is not “Going Broke”
Medicare is not in crisis. It is on solid financial footing, and, in fact, is stronger than was predicted before the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare Part A is mostly paid for with payroll taxes which go into a trust fund. Prior to … [Read more...] about Medicare is not “Going Broke”
Truth: Obamacare Helps Medicare
Speaker Paul Ryan is already in the news saying that because of “Obamacare” Medicare is “going broke” (Fox News, 11/13/2016). As a consequence, he says, he intends to bring back his plan to privatize Medicare and change it … [Read more...] about Truth: Obamacare Helps Medicare
People with Medicare Beware: COBRA Is Not Coverage as a “Current” Employee
Caution Advocates have seen an increase in the number of Medicare beneficiaries who have delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B, thinking, erroneously, that because they are paying for and receiving continued health coverage under COBRA, they do not … [Read more...] about People with Medicare Beware: COBRA Is Not Coverage as a “Current” Employee
Medicare Myths vs. Facts – “Doc Fix” Edition
In the spirit of aiding the discussion concerning the budget and the SGR “Doc Fix,” we raise many of the myths surrounding Medicare and answer them with facts. Congress is working to repeal and replace the Sustainable Growth Rate … [Read more...] about Medicare Myths vs. Facts – “Doc Fix” Edition