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Trump tax law threatens Medicare Savings Programs for poor seniors

Trump tax law threatens Medicare Savings Programs for poor seniors

Millions of older Americans living in poverty rely on Medicare Savings Programs for free or heavily subsidized coverage.…

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Health Insurers Call Out Trump On Promise To Not Cut Seniors’ Medicare

Health Insurers Call Out Trump On Promise To Not Cut Seniors’ Medicare

The nation’s health insurance companies are up in arms over proposed legislation in Congress that they say would…

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Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching 0 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching $110 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID…

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What Medicare doesn’t pay for becomes hefty debt for millions of seniors

What Medicare doesn’t pay for becomes hefty debt for millions of seniors

Connie Morton, a resident of Colonial Beach, Va., faced a devastating loss when her husband passed away last…

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110 Short Graduation Quotes for High School Seniors and University Graduates in 2025

110 Short Graduation Quotes for High School Seniors and University Graduates in 2025

Graduation is a monumental milestone that is filled with a myriad of emotions. It is a time to…

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3 Massachusetts high school seniors — including two-time state diving champion — killed in car crash in Florida during spring break

3 Massachusetts high school seniors — including two-time state diving champion — killed in car crash in Florida during spring break

Tragic Car Crash Claims Lives of Three Massachusetts High School Seniors During Spring Break Three talented high school…

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Mental Wellbeing In Later Years: Strategies For Seniors

Mental Wellbeing In Later Years: Strategies For Seniors

As we age, it's essential to prioritize our mental wellbeing just as much as our physical health. The…

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Who Offers The Best In-Home Care Services For Seniors With Dementia?

Who Offers The Best In-Home Care Services For Seniors With Dementia?

As the global population continues to age, the demand for specialized in-home care services for seniors with dementia…

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Making The Kitchen Accessible For Seniors And People With Disabilities

Making The Kitchen Accessible For Seniors And People With Disabilities

As we age or face physical limitations, everyday activities like cooking can become both enjoyable and challenging. Having…

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Electric fans fail to lower core body temperature of seniors during heat waves, study finds

Electric fans fail to lower core body temperature of seniors during heat waves, study finds

A recent study conducted by physiologists at the University of Ottawa's Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit has…

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Socially isolated seniors at risk of nutrient deficiencies, study finds

Socially isolated seniors at risk of nutrient deficiencies, study finds

Older adults in the UK who are socially isolated are more likely to have an insufficient intake of…

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In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors

In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors

Extreme heat can be particularly dangerous for older adults who may struggle to regulate their body temperature and…

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