The Medicare Rights Center’s new fact sheet series is designed to help people understand important health care policy ideas during this election season. The series, called “What’s at Stake,” explores various policy ideas and their potential impacts on major health care programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Understanding how these reforms might affect coverage, care, and outcomes for older adults and people with disabilities is essential, as they may influence voting behavior, donations to causes, and interactions with elected officials. While some ideas may appear partisan, many enjoy broad support and are sensitive to shifting political dynamics.
The main topics covered in the series include:
- Medicare Reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act
- Medicare Private Contracting
- Medicare Means Testing
- Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age
- Medicare Premium Support
- Affordable Care Act Coverage Expansions and Consumer Protections
- Medicaid Financing
- Medicaid Waivers
- Medicaid Work Requirements
The following link takes you to the Medicare Rights Center Fact sheets: Medicare Rights Policy Series
