From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Congressional Republicans are not shy about advancing their agenda: cutting taxes for the rich while attacking critical programs for working people. Their 2017 Trump-GOP tax scam added approximately $1.9 trillion to the national debt, while … Continued
A New York Times report uncovered that private insurers are draining resources from Medicare and threatening one of our greatest public health insurance programs. 6 of the top 10 private insurers who administer Medicare Advantage plans have been accused of … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Before the election, Republican leaders in both the House and Senate declared their intentions to hold the debt ceiling hostage to demand cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits. This would be a disaster. Failure … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Democrats received glowing headlines for their midterm performance, so it’s easy to forget: Republicans will take over the House in January. Though the margins are smaller, it’s a bit of deja vu for Social Security … Continued
There’s a clear pattern forming in election after election: people support expanding public health insurance and lowering the cost of health care. After this past election, red state South Dakota voters passed medicaid expansion (the program red state governors have … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Medicare’s open enrollment is here, and for-profit insurance corporations are back, trying to lure as many seniors as possible onto killer plans inside Medicare Advantage. Here’s what your family needs to know about Medicare Open … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): In 2022, Medicare increased its premiums by the largest amount ever―largely in anticipation of an expensive Alzheimer’s drug called Aduhelm. But because of scrutiny from advocates like Social Security Works, the manufacturer cut the price … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Good news! We’re hearing rumors that Congress is close to reaching an agreement on a new bill that would reduce prescription drugs prices, including allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices! We’re not sure … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): When seniors enroll in Medicare, they have a choice: They can enroll in traditional Medicare, the government-run single-payer system established in 1965, or a privatized offshoot called Medicare Advantage. After nearly 20 years of this … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): The New York Times just dropped a bombshell writeup of a newly released federal report on Medicare Advantage, which lets private health insurers use Medicare dollars to run their own programs: Medicare Advantage was created … Continued