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CousinIT

(12,053 posts) Thu Nov 13, 2025, 03:24 PM Nov 13

Here's how "paygo" cuts will affect Medicare

Trump, his billionaire friends, and Republicans didn't just gut SNAP, ACA, and Medicaid. They also triggered (DELIBERATELY) cuts to Medicare, too. Of course, they promised they wouldn't touch Medicare or Social Security. Of course, they LIED.

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Here's how "paygo" cuts will affect Medicare (Original Post) CousinIT Nov 13 OP

Their lips were moving... SheltieLover Nov 13 #1

Apparently, the PAYGO Waiver is part of CR. Also Telemedicine will continue. Just happened today. Silent Type Nov 13 #2

Only through 2026. I hope they can waive the PAYGO cuts after that. CousinIT Nov 14 #3

SheltieLover

(75,191 posts)

1. Their lips were moving...

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 03:26 PM

Nov 13

Silent Type

(12,076 posts)

2. Apparently, the PAYGO Waiver is part of CR. Also Telemedicine will continue. Just happened today.

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 04:20 PM

Nov 13

"The CR funds government programs through January 30, 2026, extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities through January 30, 2026, waives the 4% Medicare pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) cut from being implemented in calendar year 2026, fully funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through fiscal year 2026, and includes three full-year appropriations bills (Agriculture, Military Construction-VA, and Legislative Branch).

In addition, it includes back pay for federal workers furloughed during the shutdown and brings back all federal workers fired through reduction in force actions during the shutdown and also calls for a Senate vote on the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies in December.

"Regarding telehealth, the CR includes extenders of telehealth flexibilities and the acute hospital at home program through January 30, 2026–the length of the overall continuing resolution. The telehealth language appears to be intended to cover the shutdown period and apply retroactively."

https://leadingage.org/shutdown-possible-deal-would-fund-programs-extend-telehealth-pay-for-snap/

https://www.crfb.org/blogs/congress-wipe-34-trillion-paygo-scorecard

CousinIT

(12,053 posts)

3. Only through 2026. I hope they can waive the PAYGO cuts after that.

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:27 AM

Nov 14

If they do not, this is another devastating cut to healthcare in the US.

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