Medicare

Protecting Medicare Advantage is smart politics that helps seniors

It's a good time for our Republican elected officials in D.C. to reinforce the long-standing Conservative tradition of protecting our seniors.

October 22, 2025

Alabama sees poor ranking on state Medicare scorecard

A new report placed Alabama's Medicare performance among the ten worst states nationwide.

October 17, 2025

Alabama veterans and seniors need a strong Medicare advantage

Seniors and veterans deserve to know that the care they rely on today will still be there tomorrow.

October 6, 2025

Rep. Sewell welcomes cancer advocates to Washington, urges passage of HR842

Sewell welcomed cancer advocates, highlighting legislation to ensure access to cutting-edge early detection screenings for seniors.

September 17, 2025

Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts

This legislation would pause impending funding reductions to give Congress and the industry time to develop a better, more sustainable payment system.

September 8, 2025

Reconciliation bill threatens rural health care in the state

Alabama could lose billions with cuts to Medicaid, straining rural hospitals and reducing care access for vulnerable residents.

June 5, 2025

Medicaid, Medicare in Alabama would face cuts under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Nonpartisan health policy institution KFF estimated 170,000 Alabamians will become uninsured if the "Big Beautiful Bill" is signed into law.

May 26, 2025

Tuberville champions Medicaid cuts, ending benefits for noncitizens

U.S. House Republicans have proposed an array of spending cuts for Medicaid totaling at least $880 billion.

May 14, 2025

Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote for Senate Republicans’ budget plan

Republican senators used a contested scoring method to claim an estimated $3.8 trillion in tax cuts won’t increase the deficit.

April 7, 2025

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Life-changing cancer detection legislation has Alabama roots

Legislation would establish Medicare coverage for new blood tests capable of detecting cancer at early stages.

March 4, 2025