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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

Mental health care begins with screenings and preventive care. This National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, we are highlighting

From funding cuts to policy reforms, the Republican-passed reconciliation bill (HR 1) directly harms older adults, including by making health

Last week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be a

Health literacy is the ability of people to understand and use health information and services, and it is the foundation

This week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said a provision in the reconciliation bill that widens exemptions from Medicare’s

Two important developments reveal continuing issues with provider directories and Medicare Advantage (MA) networks. Some Directory Information Now on Plan

Fall is the time when many people choose what health care coverage they will have in the coming year, and

Medicare Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Election Period) begins today! From October 15 to December 7, you can

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 created a new ability for Medicare to negotiate prices for the most expensive

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

Mental health care begins with screenings and preventive care. This National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, we are highlighting

From funding cuts to policy reforms, the Republican-passed reconciliation bill (HR 1) directly harms older adults, including by making health

Last week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be a

Health literacy is the ability of people to understand and use health information and services, and it is the foundation

This week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said a provision in the reconciliation bill that widens exemptions from Medicare’s

Two important developments reveal continuing issues with provider directories and Medicare Advantage (MA) networks. Some Directory Information Now on Plan

Fall is the time when many people choose what health care coverage they will have in the coming year, and

Medicare Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Election Period) begins today! From October 15 to December 7, you can

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 created a new ability for Medicare to negotiate prices for the most expensive