Senate Reconciliation Bill Would Increase Financial Hardships for Medicare Enrollees

Senate Reconciliation Bill Would Increase Financial Hardships for Medicare Enrollees

This week, as Senate Republicans continued to finalize their budget reconciliation bill, new KFF analysis underscores the harms it could cause older adults and people with disabilities. KFF finds the bills would likely increase the financial burden associated with paying for Medicare Part B. In 2024, one in ten (12% or 7.4 million) Medicare beneficiaries spent more than 10% of their annual income on Part B premiums. This means they lived on $21,…

INTERVIEW: Rep. Ralph Norman lays out red lines on reconciliation, predicts "we'll get there"

Rep. Ralph Norman (R., S.C.) has a red line when it comes to reconciliation, but he predicted in an interview with the Washington Reporter that the House and Senate will “get there,” with a little cajoling from President Donald Trump.However, Norman has some lines in the sand, namely the Biden-era subsidies to green energy companies. Some in the Senate are trying to keep those in. “If that’s in, I’m out,” Norman said. “I’m not doing it. I won’t …

Joint Statement: Letter to Senate Opposing Reconciliation Bill - NursingHome411

On June 23, 2025 the Long Term Care Community Coalition joined nearly 100 national, state, and local organizations in opposing a proposed Senate reconciliation bill that would cut Medicaid funding and delay implementation of the federal nursing home minimum staffing rule. These changes would jeopardize access to long-term care services for millions of older adults and people with disabilities, increase institutionalization, and lead to poorer he…