Watch: Medicaid began as a welfare program, but 60 years later it covers one in five Americans. https://t.co/XJrUiC56O2 ...

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill, the federal government will spend 15% less on Medicaid over the next decade, totalling $1trn. An estimated 10.9m people could lose health insurance. There will be less quantifiable changes, too https://t.co/GvQSbrS4Vr ...

Elevance Health cut its profit outlook for the year on higher medical costs in Affordable Care Act plans and lower reimbursement from Medicaid https://t.co/1bKWjlk348 ...

InnovationRx: Hawley, Who Voted To Slash Medicaid, Introduces Bill To Reverse Cuts https://t.co/XZb2dQCFkD https://t.co/XZb2dQCFkD ...

InnovationRx: Hawley, Who Voted To Slash Medicaid, Introduces Bill To Reverse Cutshttps://t.co/errvXDVfRq https://t.co/Sd9b30JDaD ...

Social Security Concerns - Social Security's retirement fund could be depleted in approximately 8 years, potentially leading to a benefit cut of about 23% [1] - The depletion date for the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) fund has moved forward by about 6 months due to the Social Security Fairness Act, and another 3 months due to lower fertility rates and worker-to-retiree ratio [7][8][12] - A couple retiring in the year of insolvency could face a $16,500 reduction in their annual benefits [13] - For a single person with a primary insurance amount (PIA) of $3,500 claiming at age 70, benefits could drop by $12,000 annually after the potential cut [15] - For a couple where one spouse has a PIA of $3,500 and the other $2,500, claiming at 70, their combined benefits could drop by $20,000 annually [15][16] Medicare Challenges - The Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund (Medicare Part A) is projected to be depleted by 2033, three years earlier than the previous projection [5] - Medicare Part B premiums are expected to continue rising, with an example projection using a 6% annual increase [40][41] - Changes in Part D (prescription drug coverage) are causing significant price increases for consumers, with some monthly charges jumping from $3.30 to $35.90 [43][44] Healthcare Coverage Issues - Potential Medicaid cuts and changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could result in approximately 8 million people losing Medicaid coverage and another 8 million losing ACA coverage [1][46] - Proposed changes to ACA enrollment involve stricter requirements and shorter enrollment windows, potentially leading to people losing coverage inadvertently [50][51]

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We're joined by Governor Ned Lamont. Governor, on Friday, you convene your state's top public officials, your top public safety officials at that, urging residents to take precautions in advance of the height of a hurricane season. Is this in response uh that we're seeing what we're seeing out of Texas.And what does this say about the importance and responsibility of federal agencies responding to extreme weather events and providing support. Hey, good evening, Reverend Al. Um, you're right.We had terrible ...

We've seen healthcare though hurt both parties in the past. 2014 it hurt Democrats. 2018 it hurt Republicans.Do you think this will hurt Republicans in 2026. Well, I think that if Republicans don't come out strong and say we're going to protect rural hospitals, then yeah, I think voters aren't going to like that. The provider cuts that are now not going to affect Missouri until the 2030s, my goal is to make sure those never take effect.I'll be honest with you, by legislation. I mean, listen, they don't they ...

Medicaid & Political Landscape - Republicans are warned that Medicaid cuts could cost them seats in the midterms [1] - Republicans believe there should be work requirements for Medicaid recipients [4] - Democrats are gearing up to make Medicaid a centerpiece of their campaign [6] Medicaid Debate & Key Issues - The bill includes $50 billion for rural hospitals to ensure their security [3] - Medicaid is described as having waste, fraud, abuse, and even corruption [3] - There are claims of 1.2% 2 million illegal immigrants on Medicaid due to state money laundering schemes [4][6] - Counter-arguments state that 92% of Medicaid recipients are working or qualify for an exemption, and undocumented individuals are not eligible for Medicaid [5]