Friday, September 20, 2024

Tag: Medicare

Pressed by Sanders, Democrats aim to lower Medicare eligibility age in...

"In the rescue plan, we were able to take a major step forward in lowering child poverty—very important. Now I want to deal with issues facing seniors as well."

‘Seems like a good policy!’ CBO shows Medicare for All could...

"A large share of Medicare administrative costs are tied up in tasks like eligibility determination... that would no longer exist in a Medicare for All system."

Seniors rising against Trump

If retaining the support of seniors is key the Trump’s re-election, then he’s just made a wrong turn.

Alert! Social Security and Medicare are in critical danger

Trump launches attack on key programs for the elderly...

Trump just admitted on live television he will ‘terminate’ Social Security...

"We just heard it straight from Trump's own mouth: If reelected, he will destroy Social Security."

On Medicare and Medicaid’s 55th birthday, let’s expand benefits—not cut them

That includes improving Medicare and Medicaid, and expanding them to cover everyone in America.

Sanders calls on ‘do-nothing’ Senate to approve $2,000 monthly checks, cancel...

“This I know: nothing will happen unless the American people stand up, fight back, and demand, in overwhelming numbers, that the Senate act.”

‘Drop the Medicare eligibility age to 0 right now’: Study warns...

"For all the abstracted talk over the last year about health insurance churn, we are likely about to see it on an unprecedented scale in terms of velocity and devastation."

Bernie urges DOJ to bring more charges against price-fixing drug company...

“Americans suffering from chronic health problems and pain conditions should not have to be concerned about collusion by pharmaceutical executives that could increase the price of their essential medications.”

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Chicago teachers want to transform their city into a ‘system of care’—will Dems go...

Headbutting and friction continue in the battle of big ideas vs. entrenched leadership.

A ceasefire is not enough in Gaza

On Nov. 6, regardless of who wins the election on the day before, Biden needs to withdraw all his political capital from the bank and spend it in the Middle East.

Georgia’s deadly abortion ban: The tragic deaths of two Black women, Candi Miller &...

Candi Miller and Amber Thurman, both Black women and mothers to young children, died after they were unable to access care for rare but typically treatable complications caused by medication abortion.

Norway reaches historic milestone as electric vehicles outnumber petrol cars for the first time

Norway’s rapid transition to electric vehicles, a global first, shows the impact of policy incentives and ambitious climate goals, setting the pace for the rest of the world.

Trump-appointed judges continue assault on workers’ rights by undermining NLRB

In a move that could reshape labor rights across the country, these judges are granting preliminary injunctions to companies that argue the NLRB’s structure violates the U.S. Constitution.