This analysis finds that Medicaid covered over 1 in 4 SSDI applicants and beneficiaries waiting to become eligible for ...

State COBRA expansion programs extend coverage to employees of firms with fewer than 20 workers otherwise not covered by COBRA, the federal law. Eligibility rules for state continuation rights may ...

3. Health Coverage of Rural and Urban Health Center Patients This brief reports on rural and urban health center patients and financing in 2025 using national data from the Uniform Data System (UDS), ...

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On July 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a letter to states notifying them that going forward CMS does not anticipate approving new 1115 demonstration workforce ...

Originally published on July 29, 2026, this brief has been updated to reflect newer guidance on the medical frailty exclusion from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). SSI is a ...

Editorial Note: The Policy Actions tracker will no longer be updated as the data source has ceased tracking government responses to COVID-19. For more information, please visit the Oxford Covid-19 ...

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Starting on his first day of his second term in office, President Trump and his administration have taken several executive actions that directly impact U.S. global health efforts. This timeline, ...

Editorial Note: Originally published on January 13, 2026, this resource will be updated as needed, most recently on October 8, 2026, to reflect additional developments. On September 18, 2025, the U.S.

If you’re already in a Medicare Advantage plan and you want to switch to traditional Medicare, you should contact your current plan to cancel your enrollment and call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

Medicare Advantage plans are private health plans, such as HMOs or PPOs, that are offered by health insurers that have contracts with the Medicare program to offer benefits to people with Medicare.