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Medicare
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KFF Health News: Biden Administration Bars Medical Debt From Credit Scores
January 08, 2025: The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days before President Joe Biden is set to leave o Read More >
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KFF Health News: Trump’s White House Return Poised To Tangle Health Care Safety Net
December 14, 2024: Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation’s public health insurance programs — increasing the uninsured rate, while imposi Read More >
Medicaid
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KFF Health News: Trump’s White House Return Poised To Tangle Health Care Safety Net
December 14, 2024: Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation’s public health insurance programs — increasing the uninsured rate, while imposi Read More >
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KFF Health News: Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
November 21, 2023: Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel of a nursing home. But the Read More >
Social Security
Fair Trade
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Granite City Passes Resolution Opposing TPP
January 27, 2016: On November 17, with leadership from IARA leader Jeff Rains, President of SOAR 11-96, the City Council of Granite City passed a resolution opposing the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal. This agreement contains various provisio Read More >
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TPP Text Proves Seniors Are Right to Worry About Higher Prescription Drug Prices
November 06, 2015: After months of secret negotiations, the Obama Administration released the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on Thursday. “Now that the final wording has been made public, we know that seniors are right t Read More >