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Medicare is a federal health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as some younger individuals with disabilities. It consists of different parts that cover hospital care, medical services, prescription drugs, and optional private insurance plans, providing essential healthcare coverage for seniors and certain disabled individuals.

Health

Congress Can Fix Skyrocketing Health Care Costs: But Will It?

Sunita Sohrabji - Dec 4, 2025

Health

Trump Administration Proposes Stricter Public Charge Rule, Stoking Fears Among Immigrants Seeking Healthcare

Sunita Sohrabji - Dec 4, 2025

Health

Older Adults Will Face Brunt of Cuts to Medicaid

Sunita Sohrabji - Dec 4, 2025

Seniors stand to lose vision and dental care, home-based services and more with cuts to Medicaid.

News Briefings

Are We Now Cutting Healthcare to the Bone?

ACoM - Nov 19, 2025

Nov 21 | Speakers unpack the massive changes in health care costs for 2026 and beyond, and offer perspective on creating a more equitable and affordable healthcare structure.

Health

Medicaid Turns 60: The Fight Ahead for Health Care Justice

Selen Ozturk - Aug 8, 2025

As Medicaid turns 60, the U.S. faces the largest federal health care subsidy rollback in its history.

Health

Massive Cuts at HHS Deal Severe Blow to Public Health

Sunita Sohrabji - Apr 3, 2025

Dr. Avenel Joseph, vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, fears that massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services will result in increased barriers to accessing healthcare for the nation’s most vulnerable people and children.