2026 Medicare Premiums Announced, Last Weeks of Open Enrollment
November 20, 2025
Last week, CMS released the 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for Medicare Part A and Part B, and the
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Shutdown to End, but Access to Affordable ACA Marketplace Plans Still at Risk
November 13, 2025
Yesterday, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing a stopgap measure to end the longest-ever federal government shutdown.
Most Medicare Advantage Enrollees Sacrifice Access to Wide Network of Medicare Providers
November 13, 2025
Medicare Open Enrollment is currently underway and runs until December 7. During this period, people with Medicare can make changes
ACA Open Enrollment Causing Sticker Shock for Millions, Congress Must Act
November 6, 2025
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans began on November 1, and people shopping for coverage have seen
SNAP at Risk: Impacts for Medicare Beneficiaries
November 4, 2025
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 Screenings and Preventive Care for People With Medicare
October 31, 2025
Mental health care begins with screenings and preventive care. This National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, we are highlighting
Older Adults at Risk if ACA Subsidies Expire
October 30, 2025
From funding cuts to policy reforms, the Republican-passed reconciliation bill (HR 1) directly harms older adults, including by making health
Social Security Announces Cost of Living Increase
October 30, 2025
Last week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be a
Health Literacy Month: Making Care Understandable, Equitable, and Accessible
October 24, 2025
Health literacy is the ability of people to understand and use health information and services, and it is the foundation
Reconciliation Bill More Harmful and Costly Than Previously Thought
October 23, 2025
This week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said a provision in the reconciliation bill that widens exemptions from Medicare’s
2026 Medicare Premiums Announced, Last Weeks of Open Enrollment
November 20, 2025
Last week, CMS released the 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for Medicare Part A and Part B, and the
Shutdown to End, but Access to Affordable ACA Marketplace Plans Still at Risk
November 13, 2025
Yesterday, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing a stopgap measure to end the longest-ever federal government shutdown.
Most Medicare Advantage Enrollees Sacrifice Access to Wide Network of Medicare Providers
November 13, 2025
Medicare Open Enrollment is currently underway and runs until December 7. During this period, people with Medicare can make changes
ACA Open Enrollment Causing Sticker Shock for Millions, Congress Must Act
November 6, 2025
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans began on November 1, and people shopping for coverage have seen
SNAP at Risk: Impacts for Medicare Beneficiaries
November 4, 2025
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 Screenings and Preventive Care for People With Medicare
October 31, 2025
Mental health care begins with screenings and preventive care. This National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, we are highlighting
Older Adults at Risk if ACA Subsidies Expire
October 30, 2025
From funding cuts to policy reforms, the Republican-passed reconciliation bill (HR 1) directly harms older adults, including by making health
Social Security Announces Cost of Living Increase
October 30, 2025
Last week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be a
Health Literacy Month: Making Care Understandable, Equitable, and Accessible
October 24, 2025
Health literacy is the ability of people to understand and use health information and services, and it is the foundation
Reconciliation Bill More Harmful and Costly Than Previously Thought
October 23, 2025
This week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said a provision in the reconciliation bill that widens exemptions from Medicare’s