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
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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
Harm to Medicare Advantage Enrollees From Directory Errors and Inadequate Networks
October 23, 2025
Two important developments reveal continuing issues with provider directories and Medicare Advantage (MA) networks. Some Directory Information Now on Plan
Guide to Medicare Open Enrollment
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Fall is the time when many people choose what health care coverage they will have in the coming year, and
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Today
October 15, 2025
Medicare Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Election Period) begins today! From October 15 to December 7, you can
Negotiated Prices Take Effect for Ten Drugs in 2026
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 created a new ability for Medicare to negotiate prices for the most expensive
Health Care Consolidation Continues to Raise Concerns
October 9, 2025
A recent literature review from a government watchdog shows that physician consolidation is on the rise. The nonpartisan Government Accountability
Federal Government Shuts Down Over Health Care Subsidies
October 2, 2025
The federal government is currently in a shutdown triggered by a lack of bipartisan agreement on government funding and access
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
Harm to Medicare Advantage Enrollees From Directory Errors and Inadequate Networks
October 23, 2025
Two important developments reveal continuing issues with provider directories and Medicare Advantage (MA) networks. Some Directory Information Now on Plan
Guide to Medicare Open Enrollment
October 16, 2025
Fall is the time when many people choose what health care coverage they will have in the coming year, and
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Today
October 15, 2025
Medicare Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Election Period) begins today! From October 15 to December 7, you can
Negotiated Prices Take Effect for Ten Drugs in 2026
October 9, 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 created a new ability for Medicare to negotiate prices for the most expensive
Health Care Consolidation Continues to Raise Concerns
October 9, 2025
A recent literature review from a government watchdog shows that physician consolidation is on the rise. The nonpartisan Government Accountability
Federal Government Shuts Down Over Health Care Subsidies
October 2, 2025
The federal government is currently in a shutdown triggered by a lack of bipartisan agreement on government funding and access