Medicare

“Protect and expand Medicaid and Medicare”

“Protect Medicare and Medicaid from cuts.”

“Reverse cuts that threaten South Carolinians’ healthcare coverage.”

“Protect seniors’ access to affordable care.”

“I’m ready to be an independent voice for North Carolina focused on better paying jobs, affordable health care, protecting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security and just making stuff cost less.”

“Until recently, supporting Medicare was an issue that we all agreed on. In the Senate, Peggy will fight back against cuts to Medicare and Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to use AI for prior authorization to dictate what care seniors receive, as opposed to the doctors who prescribe it.”

“That's why I've been fighting back to protect Social Security and Medicare, and to cut taxes for working people, because you should keep more of what you earn.”

“He’s pushing to strengthen the Affordable Care Act by making tax credits permanent, and he’s standing up to Republican efforts to cut funding for Medicare and Medicaid.”

“I’m proud to have the support of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and I will continue fighting to protect these programs, strengthen benefits for seniors, and lower everyday costs.”

“Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security help thousands of Granite Staters retire with dignity and access affordable health care, and they must be protected”

“From the New Hampshire Executive Council to the U.S. Congress, Chris has always fought to protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, defending the programs millions of Americans — including thousands of Granite Staters — rely on for affordable, high-quality care.”

“In the U.S. Senate Pappas will keep fighting to lower costs, protect Medicare and Medicaid, and ensure every Granite Stater can get the care they need.”

“The contrast couldn’t be clearer, as Chris Pappas has a record of standing up for older Americans and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.”

“Chris Pappas will protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.”

“Chris fiercely opposed the reckless Republican budget, which enacted the largest cut to health care in American history, closed hospitals, and threatened $500 billion in cuts to Medicare.”

“Chris has worked to strengthen and expand Medicare for those who need it.”

“He also strongly opposed and continues to fight back against the impacts of the “Big Ugly Bill,” which threatened $500 billion in cuts to Medicare, stripped Medicaid funding for nursing homes, and slashed food assistance programs seniors depend on.”

“He helped cap insulin costs and allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, and is working to protect coverage by strengthening the Affordable Care Act and defending Medicare and Medicaid from reckless Republican cuts.”

“Protect health coverage and lower premiums: Protect and improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reverse the Trump Administration’s dangerous cuts to the ACA enhanced tax credits, Medicare, and Medicaid that will kick 15 million Americans off their insurance and raise premiums for millions more.”

“Protect the retirement benefits working people have earned: Fight tooth and nail against attacks on Social Security and Medicare, ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share into Social Security by eliminating the tax cap on those earning over $400,000 a year, and incentivize employer-sponsored pensions.”

“In the U.S. Senate, Josh will fight to protect Social Security and Medicare, lower the cost of life-saving prescription drugs, and make health care more affordable for all Iowans.”

“Protect Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, all of which are vital to rural health care.”

“Protect and expand Medicaid and Medicare”

“Close the gap. The supplemental insurance market for Medicare forces seniors to pay an additional $2,000 per year in premiums. It’s a direct consequence of Medicare’s coverage gaps. Comprehensive coverage makes it unnecessary. Eliminating it removes an entire cost burden from seniors on fixed incomes.”

“Expand coverage for vision, dental, and hearing. These are not secondary benefits. Untreated hearing loss is among the leading risk factors for dementia. Dental disease can cause cardiovascular disease. Vision loss is the leading cause of preventable falls. No logical healthcare system arbitrarily decides these items are not part of essential coverage. Covering all three is not generosity, it’s good healthcare policy that saves seniors and saves money.”

“I will fight to expand Medicare to cover all necessary healthcare, including vision, dental, and hearing, and extend it to every single American from cradle to grave without premiums, copays, or deductibles.”

“Seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income Americans who rely on Medicare and Medicaid face serious gaps in coverage. Peggy will fight to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include essential healthcare like vision, dental, and hearing.”

“Expand Medicare to cover vision and dental so seniors are no longer forced to dig into their savings or skip care entirely because of holes in their coverage. Medicare excludes most dental and vision care, leaving seniors to pay hundreds to thousands of dollars a year out of pocket. Untreated dental disease is linked to diabetes and heart disease while vision loss increasing isolation and raises the risk of falls. We can close these gaps, keep seniors healthier, and save money down the line.”

“Chris has worked to strengthen and expand Medicare for those who need it.”

“The AAA Plan would eliminate cost-sharing for Medicare beneficiaries, lift the Social Security payroll tax cap, and provide a federal framework for state-level property tax freezes that allow seniors to age in place and with dignity.”

“End all cost-sharing. Premiums, deductibles, and co-pays are eliminated for Medicare beneficiaries. The program provides first-dollar coverage. No senior should be rationing medication or avoiding care because of a deductible.”

“Close the gap. The supplemental insurance market for Medicare forces seniors to pay an additional $2,000 per year in premiums. It’s a direct consequence of Medicare’s coverage gaps. Comprehensive coverage makes it unnecessary. Eliminating it removes an entire cost burden from seniors on fixed incomes.”

“I voted to increase the income tax pension deduction for retirees, and I fought to expand access to Medicare Savings Programs, which can help eligible Mainers with premiums and other out-of-pocket costs.”

“Pappas recently led 50 members of Congress in a letter urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reverse its decision to end the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration, a program designed to help keep prescription drug premiums affordable.”

“He also introduced legislation to remove barriers and help low-income seniors get access to low-cost prescription drugs through Medicare Part D.”

“Cut waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare without touching anyone’s benefits. Medicare often pays about 2.5 times more for the same outpatient service in a hospital than in a doctor’s office — so paying one fair rate regardless of where care is delivered (“site-neutral”) could save more than $150 billion over a decade. Private Medicare Advantage plans, meanwhile, are projected to be overpaid by roughly $76 billion in 2026 because they document members as sicker than they really are. These are real opportunities for Republicans and Democrats to save billions in taxpayer dollars. Adam would go after both problems, and he would reform prior authorization so insurance paperwork cannot delay or deny care that doctors say patients need. This should be common ground.”

“He helped cap insulin costs and allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, and is working to protect coverage by strengthening the Affordable Care Act and defending Medicare and Medicaid from reckless Republican cuts.”

“I will fight to expand Medicare to cover all necessary healthcare, including vision, dental, and hearing, and extend it to every single American from cradle to grave without premiums, copays, or deductibles.”

“In the meantime, I categorically oppose the privatization of Medicare or the attempt to cut Medicaid or destroy the ACA market by cutting subsidies.”

“Cut waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare without touching anyone’s benefits. Medicare often pays about 2.5 times more for the same outpatient service in a hospital than in a doctor’s office — so paying one fair rate regardless of where care is delivered (“site-neutral”) could save more than $150 billion over a decade. Private Medicare Advantage plans, meanwhile, are projected to be overpaid by roughly $76 billion in 2026 because they document members as sicker than they really are. These are real opportunities for Republicans and Democrats to save billions in taxpayer dollars. Adam would go after both problems, and he would reform prior authorization so insurance paperwork cannot delay or deny care that doctors say patients need. This should be common ground.”

“Until recently, supporting Medicare was an issue that we all agreed on. In the Senate, Peggy will fight back against cuts to Medicare and Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to use AI for prior authorization to dictate what care seniors receive, as opposed to the doctors who prescribe it.”