Amber Christ
@amberchrist.bsky.social
Managing Director, Health Advocacy @justiceinaging.org
Posting on all things Medicare and Medicaid for older adults. Sprinkles of humor, music, & VW Buses. She/her
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Posting on all things Medicare and Medicaid for older adults. Sprinkles of humor, music, & VW Buses. She/her
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Amber Christ
@amberchrist.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Hi Bluesky 👋🏼 Happy to be connected to you all! You’ll see me posting primarily about Medicare & Medicaid for older adults & all the amazing advocacy of the @justiceinaging.org team to make these programs work better, improve access to care, and address disparities.
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Open enrollment season is here.
Be sure to ask your low-income patients or clients whether they are paying a Part D premium. If they are or don’t know, urge them to review their options with a SHIP counselor.
Be sure to ask your low-income patients or clients whether they are paying a Part D premium. If they are or don’t know, urge them to review their options with a SHIP counselor.
Open Enrollment for 2026 Coverage through Medicare & the Marketplace—Basics for Advocates - Justice in Aging
Learn about the Medicare and Marketplace Open Enrollment Periods (OEPs) for the 2026 plan year and get tips for choosing affordable coverage options for older adults.
justiceinaging.org
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Open enrollment season is here.
Be sure to ask your low-income patients or clients whether they are paying a Part D premium. If they are or don’t know, urge them to review their options with a SHIP counselor.
Be sure to ask your low-income patients or clients whether they are paying a Part D premium. If they are or don’t know, urge them to review their options with a SHIP counselor.
Medicare open enrollment is underway and Marketplace enrollment begins November 1. It's important to help your clients review their options and ensure older adults are not paying more than they should be for health care. justiceinaging.org/open-enrollm...
Open Enrollment for 2026 Coverage through Medicare & the Marketplace—Basics for Advocates - Justice in Aging
Learn about the Medicare and Marketplace Open Enrollment Periods (OEPs) for the 2024 plan year and get tips for choosing affordable coverage options for older adults.
justiceinaging.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Medicare open enrollment is underway and Marketplace enrollment begins November 1. It's important to help your clients review their options and ensure older adults are not paying more than they should be for health care. justiceinaging.org/open-enrollm...
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As states around the country are mandated by HR1 to rush to implement Medicaid work requirements by HR 1 the risk for waste of taxpayer $$ to corporate vendors is huge.
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs apnews.com/article/geor...
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs apnews.com/article/geor...
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs
A government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program. The U.S.
apnews.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
As states around the country are mandated by HR1 to rush to implement Medicaid work requirements by HR 1 the risk for waste of taxpayer $$ to corporate vendors is huge.
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs apnews.com/article/geor...
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs apnews.com/article/geor...
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New @georgetownccf.bsky.social report using #Medicaid performance indicators to assess states' readiness to implement harmful work reporting requirements and other #Medicaid cuts included in the budget reconciliation law: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/09/04/a...
Are States Ready to Implement HR 1 and Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements?
Key Findings State systems are unprepared for federal demands to implement a Medicaid work reporting requirement and other onerous changes. HR 1 (P.L. 119-21) requires states to implement complex w…
ccf.georgetown.edu
September 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
New @georgetownccf.bsky.social report using #Medicaid performance indicators to assess states' readiness to implement harmful work reporting requirements and other #Medicaid cuts included in the budget reconciliation law: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/09/04/a...
“It’s completely counterintuitive to not allow people to have health care until they’re at a point where they can ‘prove it,'" “At that point, they’re definitely not going to be able to work, and then, more importantly, they don’t have access to health care.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
RFK Jr. is getting personal authority over who to kick off of Medicaid
“It's just a way of cutting people off of coverage and then blaming them for it.”
www.motherjones.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“It’s completely counterintuitive to not allow people to have health care until they’re at a point where they can ‘prove it,'" “At that point, they’re definitely not going to be able to work, and then, more importantly, they don’t have access to health care.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What do Medicaid cuts really mean? For Kristy & Carrie Madden, it’s losing supports that make daily life possible. HCBS are optional under federal law, so states often cut them first. New work requirements add even more risk for people w/ disabilities & caregivers. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/m...
The Madden Sisters Don’t Want to Be Institutionalized
www.nytimes.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
What do Medicaid cuts really mean? For Kristy & Carrie Madden, it’s losing supports that make daily life possible. HCBS are optional under federal law, so states often cut them first. New work requirements add even more risk for people w/ disabilities & caregivers. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/m...
ICYMI: @justiceinaging.org has a new explainer and other resources on HR 1 and its impact on older adults. 👇
Check out our new HR 1 explainer and implementation timeline on the law’s changes to Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA impacting older adults justiceinaging.org/budget-recon...
August 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
ICYMI: @justiceinaging.org has a new explainer and other resources on HR 1 and its impact on older adults. 👇
Happy 90th Birthday, Social Security!
Here's a sneak peek at our new documentary, "Social Security: 90 Years strong," which will begin streaming on Thursday for #SocialSecurity's 90th birthday. WATCH HERE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=strV...
@kedseconomist.com @socialsecurityworks.org @justiceinaging.org @aarpfoundation.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=strV...
@kedseconomist.com @socialsecurityworks.org @justiceinaging.org @aarpfoundation.bsky.social
Social Security: 90 Years Strong (Trailer)
YouTube video by NationalCommittee
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August 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Happy 90th Birthday, Social Security!
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Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.
He built Michigan's Medicaid work requirement system. Now he's warning other states
Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.
n.pr
August 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.
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Caregiving for older relatives often means sacrificing careers and savings. The consequences can ripple across generations:
“They’re risking their future retirement, which increases the likelihood they’ll age into poverty.” @amberchrist.bsky.social explains.
“They’re risking their future retirement, which increases the likelihood they’ll age into poverty.” @amberchrist.bsky.social explains.
Why So Many Seniors Can't Afford Long-Term Care
A growing group of middle-income elderly people are too rich for government benefits but can't afford long-term care.
time.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Caregiving for older relatives often means sacrificing careers and savings. The consequences can ripple across generations:
“They’re risking their future retirement, which increases the likelihood they’ll age into poverty.” @amberchrist.bsky.social explains.
“They’re risking their future retirement, which increases the likelihood they’ll age into poverty.” @amberchrist.bsky.social explains.
Join @nataliekean.bsky.social & Gelila Selassie on August 13th to discuss the impact of Medicaid cuts on older adults as a result of the passage of the budget reconciliation bill. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Medicaid Cuts in H.R.1 - Updates for Aging Advocates. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In early July, President Trump signed H.R.1 also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” after narrowly passing both the House and the Senate. The bill cuts over a trillion dollars from Medicaid, Me...
us06web.zoom.us
July 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join @nataliekean.bsky.social & Gelila Selassie on August 13th to discuss the impact of Medicaid cuts on older adults as a result of the passage of the budget reconciliation bill. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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I wrote about the seniors who are "too rich" for Medicaid but too poor to afford the long-term care they need. Their numbers are growing as the country ages and will likely grow more with Medicaid cuts.
time.com/7304510/seni...
time.com/7304510/seni...
Why So Many Seniors Can't Afford Long-Term Care
A growing group of middle-income elderly people are too rich for government benefits but can't afford long-term care.
time.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I wrote about the seniors who are "too rich" for Medicaid but too poor to afford the long-term care they need. Their numbers are growing as the country ages and will likely grow more with Medicaid cuts.
time.com/7304510/seni...
time.com/7304510/seni...
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As Medicaid and other critical programs are slashed, people across the country are coming together to hold space for what we’ve lost and demand that our elected leaders prioritize care over profits.
Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com
Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com
Protect Medicaid Vigil
Join the Protect Medicaid Vigil to stand up for essential healthcare services. Learn more about our events, partners, and how you can take action.
protectmedicaidvigil.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
As Medicaid and other critical programs are slashed, people across the country are coming together to hold space for what we’ve lost and demand that our elected leaders prioritize care over profits.
Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com
Watch the livestream now: protectmedicaidvigil.com
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Older adults leaving incarceration face immense challenges as they re-enter society. Chief among them: securing healthcare.
At our upcoming webinar, our attorneys will share their expertise on new Medicare enrollment rules, accessing Medicare while under community supervision, and more.
Register 👇
At our upcoming webinar, our attorneys will share their expertise on new Medicare enrollment rules, accessing Medicare while under community supervision, and more.
Register 👇
Webinar: Access to Medicare for People Leaving Incarceration
Connecting with health coverage after leaving jail or prison can be difficult and confusing. A growing number of older adults are incarcerated, meaning that Medicare is increasingly a health coverage ...
to.justiceinaging.org
July 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Older adults leaving incarceration face immense challenges as they re-enter society. Chief among them: securing healthcare.
At our upcoming webinar, our attorneys will share their expertise on new Medicare enrollment rules, accessing Medicare while under community supervision, and more.
Register 👇
At our upcoming webinar, our attorneys will share their expertise on new Medicare enrollment rules, accessing Medicare while under community supervision, and more.
Register 👇
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We won’t get over it. We won’t forget. We won’t stop fighting. ✊🏾
We're HEADED BACK to D.C. for a 60-hour vigil on Capitol Hill to demand action.
Are you ready? This is the fight for our care and our lives. Join us.
protectmedicaidvigil.com
We're HEADED BACK to D.C. for a 60-hour vigil on Capitol Hill to demand action.
Are you ready? This is the fight for our care and our lives. Join us.
protectmedicaidvigil.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We won’t get over it. We won’t forget. We won’t stop fighting. ✊🏾
We're HEADED BACK to D.C. for a 60-hour vigil on Capitol Hill to demand action.
Are you ready? This is the fight for our care and our lives. Join us.
protectmedicaidvigil.com
We're HEADED BACK to D.C. for a 60-hour vigil on Capitol Hill to demand action.
Are you ready? This is the fight for our care and our lives. Join us.
protectmedicaidvigil.com
Joined partners for a conversation about what the newly passed budget reconciliation bill means for California. In our hour, we just began to scratch the surface of the serious harms this law will cause to people and communities in California and nationwide. www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
How are CA social service advocates preparing for GOP budget cuts?
The Trump/GOP budget bill will cause millions in California to lose their healthcare and food assistance. How are advocates preparing for what's to come?
www.kalw.org
July 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Joined partners for a conversation about what the newly passed budget reconciliation bill means for California. In our hour, we just began to scratch the surface of the serious harms this law will cause to people and communities in California and nationwide. www.kalw.org/show/your-ca...
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"Cutting Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP is morally indefensible under any circumstance, but this budget bill is particularly cruel," said @kevinprindiville.bsky.social.
It endangers not only the lives of today’s older adults but future generations as well.
Read Justice in Aging's full statement:
It endangers not only the lives of today’s older adults but future generations as well.
Read Justice in Aging's full statement:
Justice in Aging's Statement on Final Passage of Budget Bill - Justice in Aging
The bill sets a dangerous precedent that Congress will use Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP as a piggy bank for billionaires.
justiceinaging.org
July 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"Cutting Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP is morally indefensible under any circumstance, but this budget bill is particularly cruel," said @kevinprindiville.bsky.social.
It endangers not only the lives of today’s older adults but future generations as well.
Read Justice in Aging's full statement:
It endangers not only the lives of today’s older adults but future generations as well.
Read Justice in Aging's full statement:
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New analysis from Manatt Health about the impacts on coverage loss and hospital funding losses from the Senate passed budget bill available here:
shvs.org/resource/sen...
shvs.org/resource/sen...
Senate-Passed H.R. 1: Updated Estimates on Impact to State Medicaid Coverage and Expenditures, Hospital Expenditures, Including Impacts by Congressional District
Senate-Passed H.R. 1: Updated Estimates on Impact to State Medicaid Coverage and Expenditures, Hospital Expenditures, Including Impacts by Congressional District
shvs.org
July 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
New analysis from Manatt Health about the impacts on coverage loss and hospital funding losses from the Senate passed budget bill available here:
shvs.org/resource/sen...
shvs.org/resource/sen...
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The Senate just passed a dangerous and deeply unpopular budget bill that cuts health care and food assistance to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
@kevinprindiville.bsky.social characterized the bill as "a staggering betrayal of our nation's older adults."
Read our full statement:
@kevinprindiville.bsky.social characterized the bill as "a staggering betrayal of our nation's older adults."
Read our full statement:
Justice in Aging Condemns Senate Vote to Gut Medicaid and SNAP - Justice in Aging
Justice in Aging condemns the Senate's passage of the budget reconciliation bill, which would cut health care and nutrition assistance that older adults,
justiceinaging.org
July 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The Senate just passed a dangerous and deeply unpopular budget bill that cuts health care and food assistance to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
@kevinprindiville.bsky.social characterized the bill as "a staggering betrayal of our nation's older adults."
Read our full statement:
@kevinprindiville.bsky.social characterized the bill as "a staggering betrayal of our nation's older adults."
Read our full statement:
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On this first day of disability pride, the senators may vote to strip disabled people off Medicaid and SNAP. www.americanprogress.org/article/fede...
Federal Medicaid Cuts Would Force States To Eliminate Services for Disabled Adults, Older Adults, and Children
The reconciliation bill that just passed out of committee in the House proposes cutting Medicaid and therefore gutting essential services upon which disabled and older people rely.
www.americanprogress.org
July 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
On this first day of disability pride, the senators may vote to strip disabled people off Medicaid and SNAP. www.americanprogress.org/article/fede...
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The law doesn't even have to change for states to stop covering prescriptions, respiratory care at-home, home and community-based services, hospice etc.
A lot of optional Medicaid benefits that can be taken away from people even before they're kicked off Medicaid. www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/ben...
A lot of optional Medicaid benefits that can be taken away from people even before they're kicked off Medicaid. www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/ben...
Tillis: What do I tell 663,000 people in two years, three years, when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of medicaid because the funding's not there anymore, guys?
June 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The law doesn't even have to change for states to stop covering prescriptions, respiratory care at-home, home and community-based services, hospice etc.
A lot of optional Medicaid benefits that can be taken away from people even before they're kicked off Medicaid. www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/ben...
A lot of optional Medicaid benefits that can be taken away from people even before they're kicked off Medicaid. www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/ben...
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TSen. Scott amendment effectively repeals Medicaid expansion in only a few years. New analysis here: www.cbpp.org/research/med...
June 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
TSen. Scott amendment effectively repeals Medicaid expansion in only a few years. New analysis here: www.cbpp.org/research/med...
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The Congressional Budget Office just released new numbers: this budget bill would cut almost $1 TRILLION from Medicaid.
That means millions losing their health care.
Everyone else paying more.
Hospitals closing and jobs lost.
This is a disaster for working families.
That means millions losing their health care.
Everyone else paying more.
Hospitals closing and jobs lost.
This is a disaster for working families.
June 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The Congressional Budget Office just released new numbers: this budget bill would cut almost $1 TRILLION from Medicaid.
That means millions losing their health care.
Everyone else paying more.
Hospitals closing and jobs lost.
This is a disaster for working families.
That means millions losing their health care.
Everyone else paying more.
Hospitals closing and jobs lost.
This is a disaster for working families.
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They can tweak the Big Bad Bill all they want, but the plan is still the same: gut Medicaid to make billionaires richer.
Don’t be fooled. A bad bill with edits is still a bad bill.
We won't stay silent.
#HandsOffMedicaid #ThisBillKills
Don’t be fooled. A bad bill with edits is still a bad bill.
We won't stay silent.
#HandsOffMedicaid #ThisBillKills
June 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
They can tweak the Big Bad Bill all they want, but the plan is still the same: gut Medicaid to make billionaires richer.
Don’t be fooled. A bad bill with edits is still a bad bill.
We won't stay silent.
#HandsOffMedicaid #ThisBillKills
Don’t be fooled. A bad bill with edits is still a bad bill.
We won't stay silent.
#HandsOffMedicaid #ThisBillKills
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Thread on just posted Senate Budget Committee reconciliation bill language. Despite Byrd Rule problems the draconian #Medicaid cuts are still largely the same as in initial language from 1.5 weeks ago and remain harsher than the House passed bill's cuts. (1/x): www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
June 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Thread on just posted Senate Budget Committee reconciliation bill language. Despite Byrd Rule problems the draconian #Medicaid cuts are still largely the same as in initial language from 1.5 weeks ago and remain harsher than the House passed bill's cuts. (1/x): www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/do...