Countdown to Open Enrollment ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season is almost here! From November 1, 2026 through January 15, 2027, most people will be able to enroll in health insurance through the federal exchange on Healthcare.gov, or through their state-based Marketplace (note: some state-based marketplaces have different open enrollment schedules). KFF has summarized some of […] Read More »
Archives for October 2026
October 23, 2026
Guide to Disability In this era of inflation, people with disabilities have an even higher annual cost of living than non-disabled individuals. A recent study showed that this amounts to $5,341 in extra expenses annually. Health-related expenses can be a large part of that. Health insurance makes it possible for disabled people to access essential […] Read More »
October 16, 2026
Health Care Futures Protecting Healthcare in the Time of HR1 With the implementation of HR1 playing out, millions of Americans are seeing cuts and changes that impact their health care and services. These changes impact Medicaid enrollees nationwide. The Modern Medicaid Alliance has created four issue briefs that outline a few of the Medicaid changes […] Read More »
October 9, 2026
Healthcare on the Ballot With one month to go until the midterm elections, healthcare affordability continues to be a major issue driving the national political discussion, based on KFF polling. Efforts by the Trump administration to address affordability have included sending $90 payments to Medicare beneficiaries, and a $500 check to certain ACA enrollees. These […] Read More »
October 2, 2026
Coverage Losses and HCBS Policy Tracking Health insurance coverage is once again leading in the news, with new accusations of fraud prompting the cancellation of coverage for 760,000 ACA enrollees. CMS has yet to release data backing these claims. This action comes off the heels of the 2025 General Accountability Office (GAO) report that showed […] Read More »