Medicare Part D, which covers prescription drugs, is available either as a standalone Part D plan which works with Original Medicare, or included in the Medicare Advantage plan benefits package.  In addition to any plan premium, the Part D annual deductible in 2026 is $615. The maximum out-of-pocket cost is $2,100, which includes the deductible, copays [...]

Medicare’s Annual Election period, running from October 15 – December 7, 2025, provides an opportunity for people in Original Medicare with a Part D plan, or those in a Medicare Advantage Plan, to review their plan options for 2026 and make any changes to their coverage.  Beneficiaries with Original Medicare can switch Part D plans; those [...]

There is a new, one-time, cash payment available to children born on or after November 5, 2025, to Cash Assistance (CA) households with an active CA case at the time of birth.  Known as the BABY benefit, this $1,800 cash grant is available for each eligible newborn. The payment will be accessible on the household’s EBT [...]

The NYS Office Of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) announced that the federal government has rescinded New York state's waiver to implement the rules for Able-Bodied Adult without Dependent Children (ABAWD).  Beginning November 3, 2025, those subject to ABAWD time limit, including new groups of individuals subject to these rules, must meet specific work requirements to [...]