As Family Caregiving Grows, So Does the Need for Reform
August 14, 2025
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving recently released the 2025 edition of Caregiving in the US. Last issued in 2020,
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CBO Report on Distributional Effects of the Budget Act Finds Richest Gain and Poorest Face Cuts
August 14, 2025
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest analysis of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the reconciliation bill passed by
Medicare Rights Experts Highlight the Value and Impact of Medicare Savings Programs
August 7, 2025
The Medicare Rights Center’s New York Policy experts have released a new paper focused on helping people gain access to
Affordable Care Act Marketplace Premiums Expected to Skyrocket
August 7, 2025
Insurers with Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans have submitted their rates for 2026 and they show a massive spike
Medicare Advantage Proliferation and the Cluttered Plan Landscape
August 6, 2025
In 2018, the average Medicare beneficiary had 21 Medicare Advantage (MA) plans from six insurers to choose from. By 2024,
Federal Court Reverses Federal Medical Debt Protections
July 31, 2025
This month, a federal court blocked a rule that was designed to protect people with medical debt by keeping it
More People Are Enrolling in Medicare Advantage at High Cost to Medicare and Taxpayers
July 31, 2025
A new KFF report examines key trends in 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment. MA has seen steady growth in recent
Medicare and Medicaid: 60 Years of Health Care Reform
July 30, 2025
On this day 60 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law, creating a national health insurance program for
Disability Pride Month: The ADA and the Modern History of Disability Rights in the U.S.
July 28, 2025
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, following years of advocacy from the
Congressional Budget Office Final Score: Reconciliation Bill Increases Deficit by 3.4 Trillion; Causes 10 Million to Lose Health Insurance
July 24, 2025
This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released updated cost estimates of the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act
As Family Caregiving Grows, So Does the Need for Reform
August 14, 2025
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving recently released the 2025 edition of Caregiving in the US. Last issued in 2020,
CBO Report on Distributional Effects of the Budget Act Finds Richest Gain and Poorest Face Cuts
August 14, 2025
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest analysis of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the reconciliation bill passed by
Medicare Rights Experts Highlight the Value and Impact of Medicare Savings Programs
August 7, 2025
The Medicare Rights Center’s New York Policy experts have released a new paper focused on helping people gain access to
Affordable Care Act Marketplace Premiums Expected to Skyrocket
August 7, 2025
Insurers with Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans have submitted their rates for 2026 and they show a massive spike
Medicare Advantage Proliferation and the Cluttered Plan Landscape
August 6, 2025
In 2018, the average Medicare beneficiary had 21 Medicare Advantage (MA) plans from six insurers to choose from. By 2024,
Federal Court Reverses Federal Medical Debt Protections
July 31, 2025
This month, a federal court blocked a rule that was designed to protect people with medical debt by keeping it
More People Are Enrolling in Medicare Advantage at High Cost to Medicare and Taxpayers
July 31, 2025
A new KFF report examines key trends in 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment. MA has seen steady growth in recent
Medicare and Medicaid: 60 Years of Health Care Reform
July 30, 2025
On this day 60 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law, creating a national health insurance program for
Disability Pride Month: The ADA and the Modern History of Disability Rights in the U.S.
July 28, 2025
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, following years of advocacy from the
Congressional Budget Office Final Score: Reconciliation Bill Increases Deficit by 3.4 Trillion; Causes 10 Million to Lose Health Insurance
July 24, 2025
This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released updated cost estimates of the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act