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Right here’s what we’re watching in Washington:
Signal-On Alternative to Help FY26 Funding for HUD Applications
Congress is within the strategy of negotiating spending payments for Fiscal 12 months (FY) 2026, together with spending payments for U.S. Division of Housing and City Growth (HUD) housing packages. Present proposals within the Home and Senate embody cuts to federal rental help that will end in fewer households being served and extra individuals vulnerable to homelessness. Proposed cuts to the Housing Alternative Voucher program, the nation’s largest federal rental help program, would have an effect on as much as an estimated 71,000 older adults age 62 and over.
Organizations can urge Congress to completely fund all HUD housing packages by signing on to this letter by the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Housing Process Drive, which Justice in Getting older co-chairs. The deadline for sign-ons is right now, September 5. Advocates may register for Justice in Getting older’s webinar on September 17 to study extra about federal housing updates affecting older adults.
Older Adults May See Steep Premium Hikes for 2026 Market Protection
Individuals purchasing for 2026 protection this fall on the Reasonably priced Care Act Marketplaces will see a greater than 75% out-of-pocket premium price improve on common. Enrollees with revenue under $25,000 and older adults ages 50 to 64 will see the steepest will increase. A serious driver of those will increase is that Congress didn’t lengthen the improved premium tax credit within the funds reconciliation act (H.R. 1). With out these tax credit, CBO has estimated over 4 million people are anticipated to develop into uninsured.
As well as, the Trump Administration introduced this week that they’re increasing eligibility for “hardship exemptions” that enable individuals to buy catastrophic protection by the Marketplaces. Encouraging individuals to enroll in catastrophic protection is more likely to drive up premium prices much more, particularly for older adults and other people with continual circumstances who want complete protection with decrease deductibles.
The improved premium tax credit, which have offered many low-income older adults entry to $0 premium plans, are set to run out on the finish of this 12 months. Congressional Democrats have launched laws (S. 2556 /H.R. 4849) to make the tax credit everlasting (together with repealing the healthcare provisions of H.R. 1). And earlier this week, a bipartisan group of Representatives launched a invoice to increase the improved tax credit for one 12 months.
Get extra info on how H.R. 1 impacts older adults’ entry to well being and long-term care in our explainer and timeline.
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