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US Health Care Spending Expected to Outpace Economic Growth Over Next Decade
Studies repeatedly show that Medicare for All would save countless lives and hundreds of billions of dollars a year.
Clinics That Serve Medicaid Patients Cut Staff and Services Amid “Unwinding”
Nearly a quarter of community health center patients who rely on Medicaid were cut from the program.
Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Kicked Off Medicaid Are Now Uninsured, Survey Finds
Medicaid “unwinding” is causing a massive drop in insurance coverage and health care access.
Joe Lieberman Backed the Iraq War and Opposed the Public Option
The former senator and vice presidential candidate died at 82 on Wednesday.
Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirements Cost Taxpayers $26M Despite Low Enrollment
Only about 3,500 people have signed up, whereas expanding Medicaid could see over 359,000 uninsured people get coverage.
Trump Aides Do Damage Control on His Comments to “Cut” Social Security, Medicare
“There is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting,” Trump said.
Critics Say GOP’s Budget Blueprint Is a Thinly Veiled Ploy to Slash Key Programs
“A vote for the GOP budget is a vote to cut Social Security and Medicare,” Social Security Works said.
Judge Dismisses Big Pharma Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
This is the second setback the pharmaceutical industry has faced in court since filing a barrage of lawsuits last year.
Right-Wing Coalition Plans to Further Privatize Medicare Under Trump
The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 aims to make Medicare Advantage the default enrollment option for Medicare.
House GOP Committee Advances Bill Targeting Social Security and Medicare
Republicans signaled their intention to attach the bill to a must-pass government funding measure.