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Medicare’s Trust Fund Is Projected to Deplete in 8 Years; Social Security in 16
The Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees released their financial reviews of the programs earlier this month and...
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CMS Agrees to Ensure Accessible Distribution of Medicare Information to Blind Beneficiaries
At the end of April, the National Federation of the Blind and three blind individuals represented by the Disability...
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How Does the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Affect Medicare?
In early February, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 which includes several changes to the Medicare program...
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H.R. 620 Threatens American Disabilities Act ~ Take Action Today!
The House of Representatives is planning to vote on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Education and Reform Act...
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Actions to Save Medicaid Over Senate’s July Recess
On Tuesday, Senate GOP leadership delayed their vote on a bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, that would...
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American Health Care Act = Unaffordable Health Care for Millions of Americans
Plain and simple, the American Health Care Act would make health care unaffordable and inaccessible for millions of Americans....
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Trump’s Budget Hurts Many, Especially Older Adults and People with Disabilities
The Trump Administration released its proposed FY 2018 budget on Tuesday, May 23. While the title of the proposed...
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Medigap Legislation Would Provide New Consumer Rights
The Medigap Consumer Protection Act provides the first major update to the laws governing Medigap plans in more than...
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Kudos to Claire! Her Advocacy Helps Beneficiary Receive Needed Wheelchair
Below is a great account of one of our SMP Liaisons, Claire Pisching, and her quick and skilled advocacy...
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Faces and Facts Tell Stories of Living with a Disability
As humans, one of our most powerful ways of learning is through stories. It’s also one way to break...
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