This new explainer and implementation timeline outlines how and when the law’s Medicaid, Medicare, and ACA changes impact health and long-term care access for older adults. This explainer complements our more detailed section-by-section summary of H.R. 1.
The reconciliation legislation passed by the House of Representatives cuts health care for older immigrants who are lawfully present, authorized to work, and have lived in the U.S. and paid taxes for many years.
The federal government's aggressive deportation stance raises the possibility of immigration raids in nursing homes and facilities serving older adults.
