Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are Under Attack
Social Security*
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Closing of SSA offices across the country.
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Announced plans to cut 7,000 employees.
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Reduction in phone customer support services.
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Increases in wait times for services.
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requiring in-person interviews for many recipients
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Data security has become a major concern at SSA,
Medicare*
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The Trump administration is introducing a new control on Traditional Medicare in a six state demonstration program, which includes Washington State. This program, called WISeR, is an attempt to control your medicare benefits by requiring prior authorization before you and your doctor can make certain medical decisions.
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Threats to Social Security staffing may spill over to Medicare impacting customer service.
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Privatization of Medicare (Medicare Advantage) is expected to expand.
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In 2025. Medicare is expected to pay $84 billion more for Medicare Advantage, or about 20 percent higher, than if Medicare Advantage enrollees were enrolled in Traditional Medicare.
Medicaid*
Discussions are underway to significantly reduce or eliminate Medicaid. As part of its overall service to the low Income Community Medicaid assists Medicare patients in the following ways:
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Click here to see what the impacts to Medicaid will be for the State of Washington.
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One in five Medicare enrollees relies on Medicaid to help pay Medicare premiums and cost sharing.
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Nearly 30% of Medicaid funding goes to people with Medicare.
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Medicaid is the primary payer for 63% of nursing facility residents.
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Without Medicaid, over 12 million Medicare enrollees would experience gaps in care that jeopardize their health and well-being.
What you can do:
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Alert your friends and family to challenges faced by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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On December 6th PSARA Board Members Robby Stern and Anne Watanabe (hosted by Dan Grey and Evegreen State College) discuss the attacks on Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Please listen to the interview and share with your friends: Click here to hear the interview
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Sign the Social Security Works Letter: Tell Congress: Stop Musk and Trump from Destroying Social Security! Or separately write your U.S. Representative and your U.S. Senators. Even if you know that they support Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid make sure that they know how much you care about these entitlements and benefits and the importance of maintaining them for future generations.