Federal Health Care Funding in Place for 2026
February 12, 2026
On February 3, President Trump signed legislation funding most federal agencies through fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which ends September 30.
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Rising Health Care Costs a Top Concern for Public, Medical Debt Hits People Over 50 Hard
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Recent KFF polling shows that concern about health care costs is high and rising for the public, with 66% saying
Administration Proposes Discriminatory Anti-Trans Regulations, Weaponizing Medicare
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In December, the Trump administration released three proposed rules that target transgender individuals in ways that harm communities, ignore laws,
Rural Health Fund Awards Cannot Compensate for Enormous Medicaid Cuts that Threaten Home Care
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Late last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced awards from a new “Rural Health Transformation Program”
Affordable Health Care in Jeopardy for Millions
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Lawmakers are set to leave Washington this week for the holidays, without extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax
Senate Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies; Price Hikes Loom
December 11, 2025
Earlier today, the Senate rejected legislation to extend the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies for three years. Despite
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.
ACA Open Enrollment Causing Sticker Shock for Millions, Congress Must Act
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Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans began on November 1, and people shopping for coverage have seen
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
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
Federal Health Care Funding in Place for 2026
February 12, 2026
On February 3, President Trump signed legislation funding most federal agencies through fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which ends September 30.
Rising Health Care Costs a Top Concern for Public, Medical Debt Hits People Over 50 Hard
February 12, 2026
Recent KFF polling shows that concern about health care costs is high and rising for the public, with 66% saying
Administration Proposes Discriminatory Anti-Trans Regulations, Weaponizing Medicare
January 22, 2026
In December, the Trump administration released three proposed rules that target transgender individuals in ways that harm communities, ignore laws,
Rural Health Fund Awards Cannot Compensate for Enormous Medicaid Cuts that Threaten Home Care
January 8, 2026
Late last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced awards from a new “Rural Health Transformation Program”
Affordable Health Care in Jeopardy for Millions
December 18, 2025
Lawmakers are set to leave Washington this week for the holidays, without extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax
Senate Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies; Price Hikes Loom
December 11, 2025
Earlier today, the Senate rejected legislation to extend the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies for three years. Despite
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.
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
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
Health Literacy Month: Making Care Understandable, Equitable, and Accessible
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Health literacy is the ability of people to understand and use health information and services, and it is the foundation