In 2025, the SSA notified over 850,000 ZIP codes about Medicare Extra Help and Medicare Savings Programs, emphasizing eligibility criteria and benefits available to reduce beneficiaries' out-of-pocket costs on prescription drugs and medical expenses.

Analysis shows rising exits of primary care physicians from Medicare fee-for-service, highlighting access challenges for older adults and shifts to Medicare Advantage and direct primary care models.

Federal budget changes could cut Medicaid and Medicare funding in Connecticut, risking coverage for 175,000 residents and impacting the state economy.

Senate Democrats introduce legislation to reverse Republican healthcare cuts and permanently extend ACA premium tax credits, impacting coverage for millions.

New federal Medicaid funding cuts set to remove coverage from 140,000 Minnesotans by 2027, escalating state healthcare costs and administrative challenges.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacts historic Medicaid cuts and ACA subsidy reductions, raising premiums and insurer withdrawals, impacting millions and state budgets.

Ohio Medicaid will face increased work requirements and semi-annual eligibility redeterminations starting 2026, impacting over 47,000 Clark County residents and potentially increasing gaps in care and uncompensated healthcare costs.

HHS plans to potentially remove members of the USPSTF, affecting preventive care coverage mandates under the Affordable Care Act and impacting insurance providers and patient access.

Medical debt burdens nearly 20 million Americans amid Medicaid changes and a reversed CFPB rule on credit reporting, with nonprofits mitigating impacts for vulnerable populations.

Recent Medicaid funding cuts under OBBB legislation are worsening the caregiver shortage in the U.S., impacting nursing homes, paid and unpaid caregivers, and long-term care access. Explore the implications for healthcare providers and policymakers.