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Still No Guidance Regarding Medicare Restriction Applicable to Noncitizens Under H.R. 1

February 12, 2026Washington, DC – The Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) and three other national advocacy organizations have taken new legal steps to demand transparency from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Centers for Medicare … [Read more...] about Still No Guidance Regarding Medicare Restriction Applicable to Noncitizens Under H.R. 1

In Defense of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs)

State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) are federally funded programs in every state and several territories that provide free, unbiased counseling to Medicare beneficiaries about navigating the Medicare program.  Sometimes going by … [Read more...] about In Defense of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs)

H.R.1’s Cuts to Medicare Remain Overlooked and Misconstrued

As of the date of this CMA Alert, the federal government is shut down due, in part, to a debate surrounding extension of tax credits and subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans.  While Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for certain … [Read more...] about H.R.1’s Cuts to Medicare Remain Overlooked and Misconstrued

Advocates Seek Transparency on Lawfully Present Immigrants’ Loss of Medicare

A coalition of national advocacy organizations has filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking transparency from the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding new Medicare restrictions for … [Read more...] about Advocates Seek Transparency on Lawfully Present Immigrants’ Loss of Medicare

Coalition Seeks Transparency as 100,000 Lawfully Present Immigrants Face Loss of Medicare Coverage

Washington, DC – A coalition of national advocacy organizations has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeking records related to Medicare … [Read more...] about Coalition Seeks Transparency as 100,000 Lawfully Present Immigrants Face Loss of Medicare Coverage

H.R 1 “Big Bill” Even Worse Than Expected

We recently outlined the impact that H.R. 1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) – will have on Medicare and the broader health system.  This sweeping legislation cuts over $1 trillion from health programs, which will result in 10 million … [Read more...] about H.R 1 “Big Bill” Even Worse Than Expected

Issue Brief | Statement on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare

Read CMA’s new issue brief regarding Medicare’s 60th Anniversary here.(The below content was sent out as a News Release on 7/29/25)On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, creating a promise that older adults … [Read more...] about Issue Brief | Statement on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare

Statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Justice in Aging and Medicare Rights Center on Passage of Devastating Cuts to Health and Nutrition Programs

We condemn Congress’s rushed and reckless vote to pass legislation that slashes Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and SNAP food assistance. These cruel and irresponsible cuts put access to care, health coverage, and healthy food at … [Read more...] about Statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Justice in Aging and Medicare Rights Center on Passage of Devastating Cuts to Health and Nutrition Programs

Senate Version of Reconciliation Bill Makes Cuts to Health Care Even Worse

The Center for Medicare Advocacy is closely monitoring updates on the reconciliation bill being negotiated by Congress, which takes aim at Medicaid and Medicare and would harm millions of older adults, people with disabilities and their families. … [Read more...] about Senate Version of Reconciliation Bill Makes Cuts to Health Care Even Worse