Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care
The end of the year is in sight, and the holiday season is in full swing. For many, now is the time for family vacations or reunions and taking a break from everyday work and routine. But for the 63 million Americans whose everyday work and routine is their family, […]
This week, the Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule on “public charge” that could expose legal immigrants to arbitrary and unfair decisions as they attempt to become lawful permanent residents, or “green card” holders. Public charge is a longstanding part of federal immigration law. The public charge inadmissibility […]
Last week, CMS released the 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for Medicare Part A and Part B, and the 2026 income-related monthly adjustment amounts for Part D. These amounts are set according to formulas in the Medicare law and depend on historical and projected health care costs. The standard monthly premium […]
Yesterday, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing a stopgap measure to end the longest-ever federal government shutdown. While this agreement funds important programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and ensures federal workers get paid, it does not include an extension of the tax credits that […]
Medicare Open Enrollment is currently underway and runs until December 7. During this period, people with Medicare can make changes to their Medicare coverage like going from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage—or vice versa—or switching to new Medicare Advantage or Part D plans. Don’t Forget Networks Choosing between Original Medicare […]
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans began on November 1, and people shopping for coverage have seen a drastic spike in coverage costs nationwide. This is from a combination of the largest rate increases since 2018 and Congress’s failure to extend premium tax credits that helped people […]
On November 1, as the federal government shutdown entered its second month, the nearly 42 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) did not receive their benefits for the month. This is the first time in the program’s 61-year history that SNAP benefits have been fully halted. This break in food assistance comes as a result of the Trump administration’s refusal to release the roughly $5 billion in […]
