Repeated efforts to repeal and undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have led to growing public awareness of the importance of access to health coverage and accompanying patient protections. Recognition of the important role of the ACA and … [Read more...] about A First Step in an Important National Discussion: Congressional Committee Holds Hearing on “Medicare for All”
Medicare and Health Care Reform
Improve and Expand Medicare: Oral Health
Recently, the Center for Medicare Advocacy laid out our Medicare Platform for the New Congress. One of the core considerations for Medicare, now and in the future, is the need to expand and Improve Medicare for all current and future … [Read more...] about Improve and Expand Medicare: Oral Health
Choose Medicare Act Introduced – Improving Medicare, Moving Toward Universal Coverage
On April 18, 2018, Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the “Choose Medicare Act.” The Act would create a new Medicare plan, “Medicare Part E,” which would allow virtually all Americans to … [Read more...] about Choose Medicare Act Introduced – Improving Medicare, Moving Toward Universal Coverage
Tax Cut Bill Just Got Worse. Health Care at Risk.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2017 Contact: Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: 860-456-7790, mshepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org Medicare Rights Center – Mitchell Clark: … [Read more...] about Tax Cut Bill Just Got Worse. Health Care at Risk.
CBO Report Confirms ACA Repeal Legislation Will Reduce Health Coverage, Care and Undermine Medicare
The proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal legislation, the American Health Care Act, would cause 24 million people to lose coverage by 2026 and cut Medicaid by $880 billion over the next ten years, according to the Congressional Budget Office … [Read more...] about CBO Report Confirms ACA Repeal Legislation Will Reduce Health Coverage, Care and Undermine Medicare
American Health Care Act (AHCA): A Repeal and Regress Plan
March 7, 2017, Washington, DC – Last night House Republicans presented a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and cut Medicaid payments to states. While the new bill, “America Health Care Act” (AHCA) lacks either an … [Read more...] about American Health Care Act (AHCA): A Repeal and Regress Plan
Health Savings Accounts and Medicare Beneficiaries
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Defined Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are savings accounts that allow consumers to put money aside to pay for certain “qualified health expenses” on a tax-free basis. HSAs are used in tandem with high … [Read more...] about Health Savings Accounts and Medicare Beneficiaries
President Trump’s Address to Congress Brings No New News on Health
Last night, President Trump, in a speech to Congress, discussed health care but offered no new insight into his Administration’s plans concerning the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and Medicare. A day after noting that “nobody knew … [Read more...] about President Trump’s Address to Congress Brings No New News on Health
Back to the Future: High Risk Pools Annotated Bibliography
Many Americans are greatly concerned that repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will once again leave people with pre-existing conditions without health insurance. The ACA replacement proposal released by Speaker Ryan on February 16 would move … [Read more...] about Back to the Future: High Risk Pools Annotated Bibliography
Repealing Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Thousands of Deaths in the U.S. Annually
According to a recent report from Vox, Congressional plans to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have devastating consequences for thousands of Americans each year. Vox’s Julia Belluz cites evidence to estimate that … [Read more...] about Repealing Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Thousands of Deaths in the U.S. Annually