government acts & responses


Antibiotic resistance cdc
CDC Superbug Report 2019 In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the first report on Antibiotic-resistant “superbug” in the United States. This was a first-ever snapshot of the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant germs on human health. 2013 estimates showed there were more than 2.6 million antibiotic-resistant […]

CDC: Superbug Threat Increases


Medicare Advantage Special Open Enrollment
CMS has established a special enrollment opportunity for individuals affected by a weather-related emergency or major disaster who need to enroll in, disenroll from, or switch Medicare health or prescription drug plans. This opportunity will be available in areas for which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared an […]

FEMA Special Enrollment Period for 2020




Individuals affected by the hurricanes in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be eligible to switch, enroll and disenroll in MAPD and PDP plans until December 31st. Individuals affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and Tropical Storm Nate have […]

Hurricane Special Enrollment Period for Those Affected by Recent Storms