Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final rule expanding the use of Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance. For months, we have been highlighting how these “Junk Plans” would adversely impact both … [Read more...] about Major Health Care Sabotage: HHS Issues Final Rule on Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance
The Fight
Health Care Sabotage: Poll Shows Voters are Watching
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a poll showing that 56% of Americans believe that the Administration is “trying to make the ACA fail.” The polling also shows that by nearly seven to one, people think this is a negative … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage: Poll Shows Voters are Watching
Now Can We Call it Sabotage?
In a previous CMA Alert we highlighted a statement reportedly made by CMS Administrator Seema Verma that she took “exception to those out there who have made claims that we have tried to sabotage the health care of the American people, … [Read more...] about Now Can We Call it Sabotage?
Health Care Sabotage – Navigators Face another Round of Cuts
Last year, we highlighted how the Administration cut funding for Affordable Care Act (ACA) outreach and enrollment assistance. They are at it again. This week it was reported that the Administration is slashing even more funding for organizations … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage – Navigators Face another Round of Cuts
Health Care Sabotage: Impact of Sabotage on the Exchanges
This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their reports on the performance of the exchanges and individual health insurance market. These reports include the Early 2018 Effectuated Enrollment Snapshot, Exchange Trends … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage: Impact of Sabotage on the Exchanges
Health Care Sabotage: Another Attempt at ACA Repeal
Last week, the Health Policy Consensus Group released a plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is reported that this group, led by longtime ACA critic, former Senator Rick Santorum, has been working with Senate Republicans and the White … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage: Another Attempt at ACA Repeal
ACA Repeal – Again: A Bad Deal for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Statement from The Center for Medicare Advocacy and The Medicare Rights CenterJune 22, 2018The plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) released this week by the Health Policy Consensus Group is essentially a redo of the Graham-Cassidy … [Read more...] about ACA Repeal – Again: A Bad Deal for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Another Week, More Health Care Sabotage
This week the Department of Labor issued the final rule for Association Health Plans. The release of this rule is yet another action taken by the Administration to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Expanding these Association Health Plans will … [Read more...] about Another Week, More Health Care Sabotage
Health Care Sabotage: DOJ Won’t Defend the Affordable Care Act
In a previous Alert, we highlighted a lawsuit against the federal government by State Attorney’s General in twenty states led by Texas. At the center of the lawsuit is the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate penalty, which was … [Read more...] about Health Care Sabotage: DOJ Won’t Defend the Affordable Care Act
Medicare Trustees Report: Stop Overpaying Private Plans & Underfunding Medicare
June 6, 2018 Contact: Matt Shepard (MShepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org, 860-456-7790)The Medicare trustees estimate the Part A Trust Fund will be insolvent in 2026, three years sooner than last year’s projection. The good news is this is … [Read more...] about Medicare Trustees Report: Stop Overpaying Private Plans & Underfunding Medicare