Medicare

“I’ll support robust Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security so the folks most at risk in our communities have the support they need. Let’s have robust Medicare services that allow folks to age with dignity — including services such as home and community based care, and dental and vision are covered for Medicare patients.”

“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.”

“The reason we have programs like Medicare and Medicaid in the first place is because the market fails to cover the needs of seniors, low-income families, and those with disabilities. It’s our responsibility to continue supporting these vital programs to ensure these individuals can get the care they need.”

“She supported expanding access to affordable healthcare, strengthening employer-based coverage, and protecting Medicare. She opposed efforts to roll back patient protections and worked to reduce costs while improving quality of care.”

“Restore Tom Kean Jr. and MAGA Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, that will reduce the number of Americans with health insurance and drive up overall healthcare costs.”

“Protecting Social Security, Medicare, and a dignified retirement”

“Our seniors paid into these programs for their entire lives — and we have an obligation to provide them with the benefits they are owed — and to further improve these programs.”

“Fighting Against Cuts to These Crucial Programs: In Congress, I’ll vote against any legislation that makes cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid — and I’ll stand up to the GOP’s attacks on these crucial programs wherever I can. I’ll also work to undo the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to Medicaid that endanger care for many of our seniors.”

“Strengthening Medicare: I support Medicare for All. I also support strengthening Medicare for our seniors. Medicare should be expanded to include vision and dental coverage. And we need to strengthen — and protect — the new program that lets Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug costs for our seniors.”

“His pledge is simple: to make Maryland a place where families can afford to live with dignity, where seniors can count on their Social Security and Medicare, and where newcomers - like his family once was - are welcomed, not feared.”

“That’s why I will always fight for Social Security and Medicare. Our seniors have paid into Social Security and Medicare over a lifetime of hard work. They’ve earned it. They depend on it. And we’ve got to protect it.”

“Fight to protect Medicare and Social Security, and shore up the Social Security trust funds to fully fund them for future generations”

“Passing comprehensive health care reform, and protecting Social Security and Medicare.”

“Protecting Medicare, Medicaid, & Pushing for Universal Healthcare”

“We need to protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, negotiate down the price of prescription drugs, and push for universal, affordable healthcare. We need a strong public option so that any American who wants to participate in Medicare can do so.”

“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.”

“I’ll support robust Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security so the folks most at risk in our communities have the support they need. Let’s have robust Medicare services that allow folks to age with dignity — including services such as home and community based care, and dental and vision are covered for Medicare patients.”

“Protect and expand Medicaid and Medicare”

“Strengthening Medicare: I support Medicare for All. I also support strengthening Medicare for our seniors. Medicare should be expanded to include vision and dental coverage. And we need to strengthen — and protect — the new program that lets Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug costs for our seniors.”

“Expand Medicare to cover vision, dental, and hearing care”

“Expand Medicare to cover home health costs for family caregivers”

“Darializa will fight for Medicare for All: a free, universal system that covers primary and mental health care, dental, vision, hearing, reproductive care, long-term care, and lower prescription costs.”

“Medicare for All Act so everyone has health insurance including dental, vision, and hearing aids”

“Darializa will fight for Medicare for All: free, universal healthcare system with primary care, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, dental, vision, and hearing aids.”

“Defending the Affordable Care Act & Medicaid and expanding Medicare to include vision, dental, and hearing.”

“Expand Medicare to cover vision, dental, and hearing.”

“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.”

“Sam will give every Montanan the choice of free Medicare for working people, expand it to cover dental, vision, and hearing, and let Medicare negotiate all drug prices.”

“Make Medicare coverage comprehensive and keep it public”

“Expand Medicare to cover vision, hearing, dental, and long-term care for seniors.”

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

“I will defend traditional Medicare and oppose efforts to make Medicare Advantage the default system.”

“Make Medicare coverage comprehensive and keep it public”

“Eliminate attempts at privatization through Medicare Advantage.”

“Patty opposes any plans to reduce funds allocated to Medicare and Social Security and is against privatization of programs which are utilized daily by millions of American seniors.”

“And he protected NYC retirees from being forced into inferior Medicare Advantage plans.”

“She opposes privatizing Medicare, which would lead to higher prices and worse care for patients, and supports expanding coverage to include vision, hearing, and dental.”

“While Tom Kean Jr. cozies up to groups trying to privatize these programs and gives tax handouts to billionaires, I am going to fight to get our deficit under control and invest in Social Security and Medicare.”

“I am proud to earn the endorsement of NCPSSM, and will work alongside advocates on my campaign and in Congress to ensure we’re protecting Social Security and Medicare trust funds before they become depleted in the early 2030’s”

“I’ll always fund Medicare and support expanding what Medicare covers.”

“Protect Medicare from further cuts and ensure the long-term financial stability of the program”

“I will continue to build on the progress we made in Congress to strengthen the ACA, reinstate the ACA tax credits that helped lower costs for middle class families, expand access to health care, cut prescription drug prices, and ensure Medicaid and Medicare are properly funded.”

“We have the money. It’s about priorities. Instead of tax breaks for billionaires, I will fight to invest in Medicaid, Medicare, and hospitals so families get care without crushing debt.”

“Strengthening Medicare: I support Medicare for All. I also support strengthening Medicare for our seniors. Medicare should be expanded to include vision and dental coverage. And we need to strengthen — and protect — the new program that lets Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug costs for our seniors.”

“Darializa will fight for Medicare for All: a free, universal system that covers primary and mental health care, dental, vision, hearing, reproductive care, long-term care, and lower prescription costs.”

“Medicare for All Act so everyone has health insurance including dental, vision, and hearing aids”

“Darializa will fight for Medicare for All: free, universal healthcare system with primary care, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, dental, vision, and hearing aids.”

“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.”

“Medicare for All. The root cause of our failing healthcare system is a choice to protect a greedy industry that prioritizes profit over health and well-being. We need universal, single-payer healthcare with no out-of-pocket costs. Crucially, Medicare for All would also expand coverage to include hearing, dental, and vision insurance.”

“As a former leader within SEIU Healthcare Michigan, I know our families cannot afford anything less than Medicare for All, which would ensure everyone in this country has healthcare — no matter their employment status, zip code, race, gender, sexuality, or disability. Medicare for All would include coverage for dental, vision, mental health, reproductive health and abortion care. It would also include community-based long term support services, ensuring hundreds of thousands of disabled people are able to finally get the home care they need.”

“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.”

“Work to reduce copays and out-of-pocket costs”

“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.”

“Strengthening Medicare: I support Medicare for All. I also support strengthening Medicare for our seniors. Medicare should be expanded to include vision and dental coverage. And we need to strengthen — and protect — the new program that lets Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug costs for our seniors.”

“Sam will give every Montanan the choice of free Medicare for working people, expand it to cover dental, vision, and hearing, and let Medicare negotiate all drug prices.”

“Medicare: I pledge to fight against any cuts to the care our seniors deserve. I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costs.”

“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.”

“We need to protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, negotiate down the price of prescription drugs, and push for universal, affordable healthcare. We need a strong public option so that any American who wants to participate in Medicare can do so.”

“Sam will give every Montanan the choice of free Medicare for working people, expand it to cover dental, vision, and hearing, and let Medicare negotiate all drug prices.”

“Christina’s plan would cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiate prices for more prescription drugs, strengthen and expand the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid, let public servants such as police officers buy into Medicare early, ban surprise medical bills, and invest in doctors, nurses and rural care.”

“Medicare: I pledge to fight against any cuts to the care our seniors deserve. I will work to lower the Medicare buy in age to 55, and expand their ability to negotiate all drug prices so we can lower prescription costs.”

“Push for stronger oversight of Medicare Advantage plans”

“Fight excessive overpayments to private insurers”

“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.”

“And prevent AI from coming between people and their doctors in response to the Trump Administration’s plan to launch a program where AI would decide on coverage and care for Medicare patients.”

“Stop AI from coming between people and their doctor. The Trump Administration is getting ready to launch a program to see how AI could deny coverage and care to people on Medicare – which would impact more than 350,000 Granite Staters. Doctors and nurses should be making decisions about health care, not computer algorithms.”

“Ahead of a candidate forum at the RiverWoods Retirement Community, Stefany Shaheen is calling for closing coverage gaps in Medicare and halting a Trump Administration plan to use AI to deny coverage and care to people on Medicare.”

“Prevent AI from making decisions that should be made by doctors. The Trump Administration is getting ready to launch a program that would allow AI to deny coverage and care to people on Medicare – that would affect more than 350,000 Granite Staters. Doctors and nurses should be making decisions about health care, not computer algorithms.”

“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.”

“Too many politicians treat Social Security and Medicare like bargaining chips. I see them for what they are: commitments we’ve made as a country to one another.”

“She will also fight to reassert Congress’s rightful authority over the budget to end the Trump admin’s weaponization of Medicaid and Medicare funding against providers who offer gender affirming care to patients 18 and under and restore funding for HIV/AIDS programs. This includes both domestic programs and international programs funded through PEPFAR and USAID.”