Medicare Open Enrollment starts this week and changes coming in 2026 warrant close consideration. Many will face fewer choices and higher costs, particularly for people who rely on traditional Medicare and purchase stand-alone prescription drug plans. Slightly less than half of Medicare’s 63 million beneficiaries enroll in traditional or fee-for-service Medicare (Parts A and B) compared to Medicare Advantage plans (Part C). Among rural beneficiaries, traditional Medicare is particularly...

Childhood health lays the foundation for lifelong health, influencing whether adults thrive or struggle with preventable disease. A solid...

Sept. 11, 2025 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) has released the following statement in response to the...