Healthcare leaders weigh whether Senate-amended transformation program in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” Act can soften blow of $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts| Adirondack Explorer
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The Trump Administration and Congress are moving quickly to pass legislation that could have significant implications for health coverage of older Americans. The House-passed reconciliation bill awaiting action by the full Senate, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, includes several provisions that would affect health insurance coverage and well-being of older adults ages 50 and older, including those who are covered by Medicare.| KFF
Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana is already taking a hard look at its budget in light of Republican cuts to Medicaid.| Tradeoffs
This analysis details the number of people who would become uninsured from policy changes in the ACA Marketplaces and Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that, taken together, these changes will result in 16 million more uninsured people in the year 2034 than would otherwise be the case.| KFF
Early indications are that individual market insurers will be increasing premiums in 2026 by more than they have since 2018, the last time policy uncertainty contributed to sharp premium increases. Across 105 ACA Marketplace insurers in 20 markets (19 states and the District of Columbia), premiums are increasing by a median of 15%. These filings are still preliminary and may change.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Congressional lawmakers are working to increase the Child Tax Credit maximum amount as part of ongoing budget reconciliation negotiations.| Due
Today, AMSA sent the following letter to U.S. Senate leaders expressing deep concerns and firm opposition to H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. We| AMSA
The many ways the big budget bill just passed by Congress would affect seniors and younger people with disabilities| Howard Gleckman
Rural West Virginians lack ERs, addiction treatment and infant care. Congress is rushing through a bill to make survival even harder.| Mountain State Spotlight
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