Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Tag: Medicare

GOP pushes drastic cuts to Medicaid & Food Aid while proposing...

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found the bill includes tax cuts for the wealthy and businesses, paired with cuts on the programs that support low-income Americans.

The 19th explains: How Medicaid helps mothers, caregivers and children

Here’s what you need to know about how it currently ensures quality health and long-term care for large swaths of people.

Trump’s sudden federal funding freeze shuts down Medicaid, Meals on Wheels...

Federal judge blocks Trump’s attempt to freeze funding for Medicaid, Meals on Wheels, and other vital programs.

Trump rescinds Biden’s executive order on drug prices, halting efforts to...

Trump reverses progress on drug affordability, halting Medicare and Medicaid cost-saving initiatives.

GOP’s Medicaid cuts plan draws widespread backlash as experts warn of...

Leaked GOP plan shows intent to strip millions of Americans of healthcare access.

62% of Americans demand government-ensured healthcare as trust in for-profit system...

New Gallup poll shows record-high support for universal healthcare, with bipartisan frustration mounting over rising costs and systemic inequities.

Trump’s Project 2025 architect pick sparks fears for Social Security and...

President-elect Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought, a lead figure in Project 2025, signals the potential for deep cuts to critical safety net programs, despite campaign promises to protect them.

GOP’s federal trifecta and the looming threat to U.S. healthcare

What’s next for healthcare? GOP’s agenda signals cuts and higher costs.

Kamala Harris unveils bold plan to expand Medicare to include home...

This new healthcare plan is poised to be a key issue in the 2024 presidential election, addressing the growing needs of the “sandwich generation.”

The Medicare Advantage Paradox: How private insurers cost taxpayers billions

Recent studies and reports from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reveal that MA overpayments have significantly burdened taxpayers.

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A wave of mass layoffs across the U.S. exposes the real cost of Trump’s trade war, as union leaders and lawmakers warn of deepening instability in American manufacturing.

Now the putz has really done it, exposing the USA as trade pariah but,...

As a destroyer of global trade and hard-won allied trust, Trump mayhem in eight weeks tops the devastation Covid took two years to achieve.

Newly launched scorecard tool ranks food packaging for sustainability and safety

The goal of the project is to help businesses and consumers make informed decisions that reduce their environmental impact while also protecting human health.

The AI power play: How ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and others are shaping the future...

The competition among top AI models is transforming how we work, create, and communicate. But as these systems grow smarter and more accessible, new questions emerge about cost, sustainability, and responsible development in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Only 15 senators back effort to block arms to Israel as Gaza deaths surpass...

Despite an escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and allegations of war crimes, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected resolutions to halt $8.8 billion in weapons sales to Israel, with only 15 senators supporting the effort.