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Right here’s what we’re watching in Washington:
Tens of millions at Danger of Dropping SNAP Meals Help in November
The U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) lately despatched a memo to states, warning that funding for SNAP meals help shall be inadequate to pay full November SNAP advantages if the federal government shutdown continues.
This information has led to no less than 25 states informing SNAP households that they won’t obtain their advantages subsequent month. Nevertheless, advocates are calling on USDA to make use of contingency and different accessible funds to supply partial or full advantages to SNAP households in November.
Over 40 million low-income individuals – together with 8 million seniors – depend on SNAP meals help to afford groceries. Be taught extra about SNAP and different packages supporting older adults’ primary wants.
New Medicare Plan Finder Supplier Listing and Non permanent Particular Enrollment Interval
This month, the Facilities for Medicare and Medicaid Providers (CMS) added a supplier listing characteristic to Medicare Plan Finder. This characteristic is supposed to assist individuals purchasing for Medicare plans decide whether or not their suppliers are in-network for a sure plan.
Advocates, nevertheless, ought to urge purchasers to make use of warning when utilizing this characteristic and double-check info with suppliers given reported errors with the directories.
If an individual depends on the Medicare Plan Finder supplier listing and later discovers a mistake, a new short-term Particular Enrollment Interval (SEP) permits that individual to alter plans outdoors of different enrollment durations. This SEP is barely accessible by the top of 2026. To make use of this SEP, Medicare enrollees ought to name 1-800-MEDICARE.
New Ballot Exhibits Bipartisan Help for Older Individuals Act Applications
A brand new nationwide ballot exhibits that an amazing 84% of U.S. adults are in favor of continued federal funding for the Older Individuals Act (OAA). The OAA makes grants to state and native organizations that present providers equivalent to meal supply, caregiver assist, and authorized help, all with the objective of serving to older adults age at residence.
The survey, commissioned by The John A. Hartford Basis, exhibits assist for OAA-funded packages is excessive no matter age, race, location, or political affiliation. The Senate launched S.2120, the Older Individuals Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 in June, and it’s nonetheless pending.
Be taught extra concerning the OAA and insights from the ballot on this useful resource by the John A. Hartford Basis.
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