📅 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
A major healthcare policy update is making headlines this week: the proposed Medicare Modernization Plan is gaining traction in Congress. While it promises to streamline services and expand access to wellness benefits, it also includes potential cuts to Medicaid and some prescription drug subsidies that many seniors rely on.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬.
💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐬:
✔️ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬:
- Expansion of preventive care coverage (annual wellness visits, nutrition counseling)
- Potential new access to fitness programs and telehealth for rural seniors
⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬:
- Increased out-of-pocket costs for some medications
- Fewer support services for low-income seniors if Medicaid cuts are approved
🧠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤-𝐈𝐧:
💬 What would YOU like to see improved in Medicare or wellness coverage?
💬 Have you noticed changes in what your plan covers, or what it doesn’t anymore?
💬 Would free or reduced-cost gym memberships, food programs, or mental health services help you stay healthier?
Let’s use our voices and this space to talk about what really matters. Your experience could help someone else advocate for their health, too. 💚