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William Lindsey :toad:

As Emily Singer notes, Republican senator Cassidy gave the GOP game plan away yesterday when he slipped and said,

"Let's look at Medicare: Is there some way we can cut Medicare so that, excuse me, reform Medicare so that benefits stay the same but that it's less expensive, more efficient?"

#Trump #Musk #DOGE #Medicare
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dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/1/

Daily KosSenate Republican accidentally admits GOP is coming for MedicareRepublican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana slipped up on Monday, admitting that congressional Republicans are coming for Medicare. In an appearance on CNBC, Cassidy said congressional Republicans ...
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

Thousands of #Health and Human Services (#HHS) employees across the country are being dismissed on Tuesday as the #Trump administration began implementing its controversial workforce reduction plan, which could ultimately remove 10,000 staff from the department through forced #layoffs – slashing nearly a quarter of its workforce through a combination of layoffs and early retirement offers.
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/a
HHS indludes:
#FDA #CDC #NIH
Centers for #Medicare and #Medicaid Services (#CMS)

The Guardian · Thousands of US health agency workers laid off in overhaul led by RFK JrBy Joseph Gedeon
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AMonkeyInSilk 🇺🇦🇵🇸

As most dictators, including Trump and his handlers, know.

A healthy, well educated and informed citizenry is a threat to the abuse of power and corrupt governance.

Dutton is working from the same manifesto.

He is not interested in you or democracy, his only goal is unfettered power and influence.

#auspol #election #Election2025 #senate #houseofrepresentatives #vote #vote2025 #federalelection #australia #australiavotes #AUKUS #stopaukus #Medicare #pbs #universalhealthcare

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-02/dut

Edit: corrected typo

ABC News · Dutton flags cuts to 'wasteful' spending on education, health and ABCBy Samantha Dick
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Maggie Maybe

I feel like an old person screaming at the clouds, but the banks are getting really weird lately.

If you follow me I’m sure you’ve seen me rant about #Discover card changing what they will allow people to dispute.

#USAA lowered my credit card limit & didn’t tell me. I wouldn’t be sure of it if I didn’t have an old statement to look at because it’s the same old limit from a few years ago, but they did.

I’m also pretty sure that they used to show the running total under the transaction description and amount, and it’s gone now. This is confusing because I just made a payment, that shows pending, and I can’t tell if the new amount is after the payment or not until after it posts, but I’m pretty sure that was the balance before I made the payment.

And #Wallgreens is a pharmacy not a bank, but I still think it’s shady AF that they took the retail price off the pharmacy print out so I have no idea what my medications cost without insurance until I get my EOB. I like knowing what these medication’s cost. Having this information made me decide that getting 10 mg of sumatriptan is absolutely stupid because six of those cost Medicare $800 when it’s less than $80 for six 5 mg & I can just get two of those instead (even though I pay two copays that way they’re only $4.15 so it’s worth it to not drain #medicare unnecessarily.)

Am I just an old person #screaming at clouds now?

#rant#grift#banking
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Mary Austin VOTED 4 HARRIS!

A #Texas heroine calls out #GOP Congress Critter Keith Self on his lies about #Medicaid and #Medicare. The crowd in Wylie, TX (near DFW) goes wild cheering.

#resistance #protests
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InstagramVote In Or Out 🇺🇸 on Instagram: "During a recent town hall in Wylie, Texas, Representative #KeithSelf faced pointed criticism from constituents regarding potential cuts to Medicaid. A woman in attendance challenged Self’s assertions, stating, “You are required by the resolution that you voted for to cut $880 million… It is mathematically impossible to cut $880 million from that committee without touching Medicare or Medicaid.” Her remarks, supported by documentation, underscored the community’s apprehension about the impact of such budgetary decisions on vulnerable populations. The exchange was met with applause from the audience, reflecting broader public concern over proposed reductions to essential healthcare programs.  This incident highlights growing tensions between lawmakers and constituents over fiscal policies affecting social services. The proposed cuts have sparked debates about the feasibility of achieving significant budget reductions without compromising critical programs like Medicare and Medicaid. As the discourse continues, it remains imperative for policymakers to address these concerns transparently, ensuring that the needs of all citizens, particularly the most vulnerable, are adequately considered in legislative decisions. #KeithSelf #MedicaidCuts #TownHall #HealthcareDebate #FiscalPolicy #PublicConcern — Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson At a town hall in Wylie, TX, today, a woman called out Republican Keith Self for lying about cuts to Medicaid. She brought the receipts to prove Republicans plan to cut funding to the program 🔥 repost @howdypolitics"202 likes, 10 comments - voteinorout on March 31, 2025: "During a recent town hall in Wylie, Texas, Representative #KeithSelf faced pointed criticism from constituents regarding potential cuts to Medicaid. A woman in attendance challenged Self’s assertions, stating, “You are required by the resolution that you voted for to cut $880 million… It is mathematically impossible to cut $880 million from that committee without touching Medicare or Medicaid.” Her remarks, supported by documentation, underscored the community’s apprehension about the impact of such budgetary decisions on vulnerable populations. The exchange was met with applause from the audience, reflecting broader public concern over proposed reductions to essential healthcare programs.  This incident highlights growing tensions between lawmakers and constituents over fiscal policies affecting social services. The proposed cuts have sparked debates about the feasibility of achieving significant budget reductions without compromising critical programs like Medicare and Medicaid. As the discourse continues, it remains imperative for policymakers to address these concerns transparently, ensuring that the needs of all citizens, particularly the most vulnerable, are adequately considered in legislative decisions. #KeithSelf #MedicaidCuts #TownHall #HealthcareDebate #FiscalPolicy #PublicConcern — Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson At a town hall in Wylie, TX, today, a woman called out Republican Keith Self for lying about cuts to Medicaid. She brought the receipts to prove Republicans plan to cut funding to the program 🔥 repost @howdypolitics".
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Paul Chambers🚧

Agency for older adults and people with disabilities to be shuttered under #doge HHS cuts

The ACL was established in 2012 to bring together under one agency federal programs for older adults and people with disabilities that were previously administered by multiple organizations within HHS and in other agencies. Its

In fiscal 2022, the ACL provided more than 261 million meals to older adults, assistance such as respite care to more than 1.5 million family caregivers, and independent-living services to nearly 250,000 people with #disabilities #disabled #medicare #medicaid #USPol

marketwatch.com/story/agency-f

DOGE's press Release claims, "This reorganization will not impact Medicare and Medicaid services" but experts and beneficiaries are skeptical .

hhs.gov/about/news/hhs-restruc

An agency within HHS called the Administration for Community Living provides meals to older people, assistance such as respite care for family caregivers, and independent-living services for people with disabilities, among other services. Photo: Getty Images
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GuyC59

On this Day in Social Security History:

#SocialSecurityat90 
#StrongerTogether

" Resolved, That the General Court of Massachusetts favors the immediate enactment by Congress of suitable legislation creating a national compulsory unemployment-insurance..." F.W. Cook, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the US House of Representatives. ssa.gov/history/pdf/h416.pdf

3/27/1960 (March 27 - April 2, 1960) The sixth White House Conference on Children and Youth was held.
More: files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED0

3/27/1969 (March 27 & May 21, 1969) President Nixon signed the Reorganization Act. presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/

3/27/1891 SSA awarded a commu­nications terminal replacement contract to the Paradyne Corp. of Largo, Florida. See: The Paradyne Affair (Pg. 126) - ssa.gov/history/pdf/ota86.pdf

3/27/2006 SSA published its Disability Service Improvement initiative. s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com
 
More Social Security history: ssa.gov/history/ & #SSAHistGWC 

#SocialSecurity #History #Disability #Retirement #Medicare #Unemployment #insurance #healthcare #NewDeal #OTD #SSDI #OASDI #equity #justice Social Security Administration

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Paul Chambers🚧

28/ BREAKING, Social Security again pushed back its timeline for In-person identity proofing for people unable to use their personal my Social Security account for certain services will be effective April 14, 2025.

The Trump - DOGE created chaos has received great pushback and is constantly changing, making seniors and the disabled nervous.

Under the updated policy beginning April 14, 2025, individuals applying for Social Security #Disability Insurance (SSDI), #Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income ( #SSI ) who cannot use a personal my Social Security account can complete their claim entirely over the telephone without the need to come into an office.

Individuals who cannot use their personal my Social Security account to apply for benefits will only need to prove their identity at a Social Security office if applying for Retirement, Survivors, or Auxiliary (Spouse or Child) benefits

People who do not already have a my Social Security account can create one at www.ssa.gov/myaccount/. It's beneficial whether you receive benefits or not.

#SocialSecurity #SSA #USPol

ssa.gov/news/press/releases/20

Press Release Wednesday, March 26, 2025 For Immediate Release Mark Hinkle, Press Officer press.office@ssa.gov Social Security Updates Recently Announced Identity Proofing Requirements In-Person Requirement Will Not Apply to Disability Insurance, Medicare, and SSI Applications The Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking proactive steps to enhance the security of its services by implementing stronger identity verification procedures. The updated measures will further safeguard Social Security records and benefits for millions of Americans against fraudulent activity. In-person identity proofing for people unable to use their personal my Social Security account for certain services will be effective April 14, 2025.
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CopterDoctor

Ron DeSsntis wants to lower the age kids can work to make up for the migrant deportations. What’s next? Raise retirement age to 75?

The #FascistGOP created the problem, let their kids work the harvests and rebuild homes after hurricanes.

When the #GOP come for #Medicare, #MAGA is going to be pretty pissed when Mom & Dad move in with their kids.

In only 66 days Trump has broken so many things. I think people should have taken Project 2025 seriously.

#SignalGate
#FireHegseth
#FireGabbard

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Angela G

Please copy and paste into the forms on the websites of your members of Congress, and share with others. #Resist

Iinherently governmental functions should stay rooted in the government, and I wish to make it clear that I am against #privatization of essential government programs.

#MedicareAdvantage -the "market solution" to make #Medicare more efficient and cost the government less-costs the government more than Traditional Medicare, $80 billion more in 2024. Please ask the question loudly and frequently, "How does privatization help when it actually costs more? Why do we support a program that costs more when the lower-cost option already exists?"

Listen to the discussions about privatizing the "unprofitable" post office. Privatizing simply means that someone will extract profit out of the thing being privatized. Given the same resources, the same logistical constraints, and same desired services, how will privatization of the #PostOffice serve all Americans? Please ask the question frequently and loudly, "Who would benefit from privatization?"

We all know the answer: the rich and the connected. But talk about it often on social media and every time you are interviewed.

Please make the point in every discussion on the topic that privatization is always about extracting profit. It is never about serving Americans. Then please do everything in your power to fight efforts to privatize essential government services.

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BrunoMcGee

@fsinn I think people don't realize that most long-term residents of skilled nursing facilities are on #Medicaid. (#Medicare used to cover SNF services.) Grandparents or elderly parents, or severely #disabled. Nursing homes are prohibitively expensive otherwise. Candidates for a nursing home have to use up all of their savings and other wealth beforehand, in order to qualify for Medicaid. Except for the wealthy, most of us will need Medicaid.

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