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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on Friday, April 4, 2025, that introduces sweeping updates to Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare Prescription …
Medicare 2026 Overhaul: Key Reforms Aim to Lower Costs and Enhance Care Access Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced the Food Secure Strikers Act, a legislative effort to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to striking workers …
Fighting Hunger on the Picket Line: Bold New Bill Stands with Striking Workers and Their Families Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Emily Kinkead expressed deep frustration and concern over the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval of a budget resolution on Tuesday that she described as both …
Pennsylvania Families at Risk: Kinkead Slams House Cuts to Vital Food Assistance Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a significant reduction in funding for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Navigator program, lowering its budget to …
CMS Slashes ACA Navigator Funding to $10M, Paving Way for Lower Premiums and Taxpayer Relief Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Fetterman is raising the alarm over the Trump administration’s recent executive order freezing federal financial assistance, warning that the policy is already wreaking havoc on essential …
Fetterman Slams Federal Funding Freeze, Citing Dire Impact on Vulnerable Communities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a robust beginning to the 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period, with over 988,000 new consumers signing up for …
CMS Reports Strong Start to 2025 Marketplace Open Enrollment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has officially launched the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), releasing it 10 days ahead of its anticipated December 1 launch …
Early Release of 2025–26 FAFSA Form Promises Easier Access to College Financial Aid Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Inflation Reduction Act, a pivotal component of the Biden-Harris Administration’s healthcare strategy, has delivered substantial financial relief to Medicare Part D enrollees. New data released by …
Inflation Reduction Act Yields Significant Savings for Medicare Part D Enrollees Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent analysis by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of the Actuary, projections were made concerning National Health Expenditures (NHE) and health …
Projected Health Expenditures to Rise Consistently Over the Next Decade, Outpacing GDP Growth Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Chairman of the Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Subcommittee, has sent a follow-up letter to the U.S. Department of …
Senators Seek Clarity on New SNAP Eligibility Rules Amid Concerns Read More