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
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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
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
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
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