Tag Archives | Medicare

The House Republicans’ plan to cut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich would slash incomes for the bottom 40%

Originally published: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) on February 19, 2025 by Josh Bivens (more by Economic Policy Institute (EPI)) | (Posted Feb 27, 2025)

The clearest legislative priority of the Trump administration and the Republican-led Congress is to keep taxes low for the richest households and corporations.
34 million seniors in Medicare Advantage plans face rude awakening

Originally published: CEPR (Center for Economic and Policy Research) on October 15, 2024 by Emma Curchin (more by CEPR (Center for Economic and Policy Research)) | (Posted Oct 24, 2024)

October 15 marks the first day of open enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans–a time that will deliver chaos and confusion for many of the 34 million seniors who depend on these plans to pay their healthcare bills.
‘It’s time to take Medicare Advantage off the market’

Originally published: FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) on July 2, 2024 (more by FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting)) |

CounterSpin interview with David Himmelstein on privatized Medicare.