Fall Open Enrollment Ends Sunday
December 4, 2025
Sunday is the last day of Medicare’s annual Fall Open Enrollment period. This is the time of year when people
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The Beneficiary Experience: The Costs of Medicare Advantage
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Medicare is becoming more costly and beneficiaries are increasingly struggling to afford care. In 2023, 41% of callers to the
Honoring America’s Family Caregivers, the Unseen Workforce Behind Our Health System
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The end of the year is in sight, and the holiday season is in full swing. For many, now is
“Public Charge” Proposed Rule Threatens Chaos for Immigrants
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This week, the Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule on “public charge” that could expose legal immigrants to
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
Fall Open Enrollment Ends Sunday
December 4, 2025
Sunday is the last day of Medicare’s annual Fall Open Enrollment period. This is the time of year when people
The Beneficiary Experience: The Costs of Medicare Advantage
December 4, 2025
Medicare is becoming more costly and beneficiaries are increasingly struggling to afford care. In 2023, 41% of callers to the
Honoring America’s Family Caregivers, the Unseen Workforce Behind Our Health System
November 25, 2025
The end of the year is in sight, and the holiday season is in full swing. For many, now is
“Public Charge” Proposed Rule Threatens Chaos for Immigrants
November 20, 2025
This week, the Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule on “public charge” that could expose legal immigrants to
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