Here's how "paygo" cuts will affect Medicare

[CousinIT]

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.

[SheltieLover]

1. Their lips were moving...

[Silent Type]

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

"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]

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

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