The Keep Medicare Costs Down Act (HR 6112) would require Big Insurance to charge the government as much — or less — for each beneficiary as we spend on Traditional Medicare. Passing this bill would reduce corporate handouts + invest in guaranteeing quality health care for everyone on Medicare!

Medicare Part B premiums will be more than $200 / month for the first time ever in 2026 — largely because Big Insurance is gaming the system with their Medicare Advantage plans. The more profit they extract from the Medicare trust fund, the more we have to charge seniors for Part B premiums.

Yet another major hospital system is expected to go out of network with one of the largest Medicare Advantage insurers in the country. www.montrosepress.com/free_access/...

Unlike Traditional Medicare, insurance corporations offering Medicare Advantage often delay and deny care that patients need. The Disclose Your Denials Act (HR 6111) would require these companies to include their denial rates in advertising, ensuring that enrollees know what they’re signing up for.

When a person enrolls in a Medicare Advantage plan, it’s nearly impossible to know if their doctor will be in-network. The Find My Doctor Act (HR 6115) requires CMS to fix that problem by creating a nationwide online directory, making it easier for seniors to keep their doctor.

As 2026 draws nearer, patients and providers brace for a big — and bad — change to Traditional Medicare. Prior authorization results in unnecessary delays and denials of care, and has no place in our cherished Medicare program. stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...

The Denials Don’t Pay Act would require HHS to cancel Medicare Advantage contracts with any insurance corporation that has over 25% of its prior authorization appeals reversed. This bill would make major changes in how for-profit insurers game the system at the expense of patients and consumers!

“We all pay a price when we restrict access to care for those who need it. When I talk about costs, I am not only referring to the dollars lost, but the impact on families, communities and society – those who become disabled or die prematurely because they couldn’t get routine care.”

Earlier this month, Dr. Claudia Fegan, National Coordinate with our allies @pnhp.bsky.social, testified before the Senate HELP Committee to highlight the impact of growing health care costs on working families. www.ntd.com/live-now-sen...

@repauchincloss.bsky.social's ACA Copay Cost and Affordability for Patients Act "will provide life-saving financial relief to millions of families,” per @wendellpotter.bsky.social franklinobserver.town.news/g/franklin-t...

@wendellpotter.bsky.social joined @jayapal.house.gov's Podcast ‘The Power You Have’ to talk about the ways Big Insurance is working to jack up costs and cut health care benefits, and how we can fight back! Listen now on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Listen now to Part 2 of Dr. Madley's conversation about the lack of transparency in health care on Planet Seniors! Big Insurance must be held accountable for extracting profit at the expense of patients. radiokingston.org/en/broadcast...

Real Medicare allows patients to go to virtually any doctor or hospital in the country. Medicare “Advantage” plans limit what doctors you can see — and unfortunately, figuring out which doctors are in-network is no simple task. www.medicarerights.org/medicare-wat...

As Big Insurance works to squeeze as much profit as possible out of Medicare Advantage, fewer plans offer in-home services that are essential for recovering at home rather than in a skilled nursing facility. #CareCantWait! homehealthcarenews.com/2025/10/fewe...

"Insurance companies benefit from medical inflation. They just jack up their premiums enough to cover the additional cost and guarantee them a tidy profit." [email protected] w/ @moreperfectunion.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ri...

Huge news in the fight against Big Insurance — @pocan.house.gov just introduced 8 bills to hold greedy corporations accountable for delays, denials and overpayments in Medicare Advantage! Stay tuned for more updates in the fight to #ReclaimMedicare.

The increasing use of pre authorization in private health insurance plans, including Medicare Advantage, is a growing concern for patients.  Learn more from Rachel Madley at the Center for Health & Democracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdx...

Tune in 🔊 CHD’s Dr. Rachel Madley discusses the #PatientsOverProfits Act on Radio Kingston's Planet Seniors! This bill would break up big vertically integrated health care corporations and protect patients from corporate greed! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUhe...

“Federal Government Shutdown Exposes Crisis in Long Failing U.S. Healthcare System” w/ @wendellpotter.bsky.social “The people are going to be getting notices from their insurance companies if they get coverage in the ACA marketplaces. Big, big, big increases” btlonline.org/federal-gove...

A new poll from @familiesusa.bsky.social shows that health care affordability is the # 1 issue on voters' minds heading into 2026. Big Insurance is making a huge profit while working people struggle to get by. familiesusa.org/press-releas...

Not only will work requirements result in millions of people losing their coverage due to faulty eligibility checks — it also creates a new opportunity for big corporations to profit from our health care system in new and unnecessary ways. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/h...

For the first time in many years, Medicare Advantage enrollment is expected to decrease. While consumers may be increasingly aware of the drawbacks of these so-called Advantage plans, rising costs and worse benefits are also likely contributing to lower enrollment. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/29/c...

Check out CHD Director of Policy & Advocacy Dr. Rachel Madley on @codewack.bsky.social! If you’ve ever worried about losing coverage, struggled with medical costs, or want to understand how we can build a fairer system — this episode is for you. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

It might sound wonky, but when corporate insurers game the Medical Loss Ratio, the result is higher costs for consumers and bigger profits for CEOs and shareholders. By paying a subsidiary that the insurance company owns, they are able to hide their profits as money spent on providing care.

“How Insurers That Own Providers Can Game The Medical Loss Ratio Rules“ ~Health Affairs “The recently released Sunlight Report on UnitedHealth Group shows that it grew more than 10 times its size over the past decade.” www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

By passing the NO UPCODE Act, Congress can cut overpayments to Big Insurance by $124 billion every year, and reinvest that in expanding benefits and lowering costs for consumers. www.legalnewsline.com/legislation-...

Dr. Oz has loved the for-profit, privately-run corporate Medicare Advantage plans. But even he knows that Big Insurance is gaming the system and overbilling U.S. taxpayers by $140 billion every year. www.healthcaredive.com/news/oz-medi...

With enrollment season underway, hundreds of millions of Americans are about to see their premiums go up 📈 Tell us what you’re hearing at c4hd.org/ShareMyStory

“Racial minority enrollees in MA suffer from worse clinical outcomes and face barriers accessing best quality care. These disparities stem from factors such as restrictive networks and misaligned financial incentives that fundamentally oppose public health priorities.”

NEW from our allies @pnhp.bsky.social — “No Real Choices: How Medicare Advantage Fails Seniors of Color.” This new report looks at how for-profit Medicare Advantage plans result in worse health outcomes for communities of color. Read the report now ➡️ pnhp.org/EquityReport

Join @ctcag.bsky.social for an electrifying movie about a group of young people who take on the broken health care system, followed by a discussion with national and state leaders in health insurance advocacy, including @wendellpotter.bsky.social! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/is-he...

Today, @merkley.senate.gov, @warren.senate.gov, @repvalhoyle.bsky.social, @pkryan.bsky.social and @jayapal.house.gov introduced The #PatientsOverProfits Act Here's what you need to know: 🧵 www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-warr...

Last week, our team hosted a webinar featuring @wendellpotter.bsky.social and Rep @doggett.house.gov to discuss The Sunlight Report — the first-ever analysis of UnitedHealth Group's ~2,700 subsidiaries! Watch the recording now at c4hd.org/SunlightWebinar and learn more about what we found!

Tonight is the night! Join CHD President @wendellpotter.bsky.social and Rep. @doggett.house.gov for a webinar to discuss UnitedHealth Group’s strategy to dominate our health care system at the expense of patients and their families. You won’t want to miss this! Sign up here: c4hd.org/Webinar

In 2024, UnitedHealthCare had $295 Billion in revenue — 75% of that revenue came from your tax dollars through programs like Medicare Advantage. As the company grows bigger, it is increasingly funded by public dollars. TOMORROW: Join CHD’s Webinar to learn more c4hd.org/Webinar

Happy #LaborDay! While big corporations like UnitedHealth Group profit off of our broken health care system, workers and their families endure higher costs and lower quality care. Learn more about how corporate greed is ruining our health care system this Wednesday @ 8pm ET! c4hd.org/Webinar

Sept 3! Join CHD’s webinar to learn more about The Sunlight Report — a first-of-its-kind analysis of UnitedHealth Group’s ~2,700 subsidiaries. We’ll look at the types of entities they own, why they own these entities, and how they’ve become more than just a health insurance company c4hd.org/Webinar

Big news! CHD’s Webinar on Sept. 3 will feature remarks from Rep. Lloyd @doggett.house.gov Rep. Doggett has been fighting to combat corporate greed in health care for many years, and he has a lot to say when it comes to UnitedHealth Group. RSVP now @ c4hd.org/Webinar #SunlightUNH

Last month, CHD’s President @wendellpotter.bsky.social briefed Senators about The Sunlight Report, a first-ever look at UnitedHealth Group’s ~2,700 subsidiaries. Now, Wendell wants to brief you! RSVP for our webinar on Sept. 3 at c4hd.org/Webinar #SunlightUNH

Re-upping this 🧵 — UnitedHealth Group touches every point of a patient's journey through the health care system. Join the webinar on Sept. 3 to learn more about how the biggest health care company in the world is working to monopolize health care. RSVP ➡️ c4hd.org/Webinar #SunlightUNH

🚨 1 in 10 doctors in the US are owned or have close contractual ties with UnitedHealth Group. 🚨 When a company owns your insurance plan, your doctor and your specialist, that company is making $ every step of the way. RSVP now for CHD’s Webinar on Sept. 3 to learn more ➡️ c4hd.org/Webinar

Why does UnitedHealth own “Exploration for Mine Clearance LLC” in Iraq? Your guess is as good as ours, but one thing is for sure — they wouldn’t have bought it if there wasn’t money to be made. Find out more about the ~2,700 subsidiaries UnitedHealth owns at our webinar on Sept 3 c4hd.org/Webinar

RSVP: Join The Center for Health & Democracy + @wendellpotter.bsky.social for a webinar to discuss The Sunlight Report, a first-ever look at UnitedHealth Group's strategy to dominate health care from cradle to grave. 🔗c4hd.org/Webinar Here's what we'll discuss...

Higher premiums means less freedom for U.S. patients + consumers. Thinking about moving? About to start a family? Our chances to pursue our dreams are hindered by increasing health care costs, all so insurance companies can increase their shareholder value. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

🎥 CHD President @wendellpotter.bsky.social presents findings from the Sunlight Report on UnitedHealth Group during his testimony to the Senate HELP Committee. Watch the clip below! #SunlightUNH

“[UnitedHealth Group is] going to be raising premiums by double digits. And they're going to be cutting benefits across the board." ~ @wendellpotter.bsky.social www.benefitspro.com/2025/08/04/s...

🎥 Last week, @sanders.senate.gov asked CHD President @wendellpotter.bsky.social about our recent report on UnitedHealth Group’s vertical integration throughout the entire health care ecosystem. #SunlightUNH

From the Sunlight Report (www.sunlightreportinsurance.com) HOW UNITED HEALTH GROUP GOT SO BIG 🧵 #SunlightUNH

🎥 CHD’s President @wendellpotter.bsky.social will be testifying before the Senate HELP Committee at 10am ET today to discuss making health care affordable! Tune in here: www.youtube.com/live/J90-mSp...

60 years ago today, Medicare & Medicaid were signed into law. Now, the programs that provide essential coverage to over 150 million people are threatened by greedy corporations and billionaires. Join People’s Action’s webinar at 8pm ET to hear where our fight goes from here. ppls.ac/fightforward