Budget Deficit and the Cliff: What's at risk
December 11, 2012
The deadline for Congress to pass a deficit reduction package is looming. If they do not agree on a plan by January the U.S.Read More
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Grand compromise? Might not be so grand for low-income people with disabilities.
March 26, 2012
The negotiations continue on raising the debt ceiling and reducing the deficit. A coalition of Missourians representing the faith community, people with disabilities, retirees, labor, working families, farmers and federal employees have been working the last month to put pressure on Missouri’s Senators to oppose cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and federal workers and take a balanced approach that includes closing corporate loop holes and ending tax cuts.
Read MoreThe Debt Ceiling is Raised, but Disability Related Programs Remain at Risk as the Budget Battle Continues
March 26, 2012
Medicare & Medicaid: Providing Health & Security for 46 Years
March 26, 2012
President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law on July 30, 1965, to provide access to quality, affordable health care for thousands of Americans. Since then, Medicare and Medicaid have been cornerstones of the health and security of many Americans, particularly seniors.
Today, more than 44 million Americans depend on Medicare for health care benefits and by 2030, 20% of the US population will be eligible. More than 58 million Americans depend on Medicaid for health care benefits and long term care coverage.
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