WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2026: * * * Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health Conditions Federal Rule Unlawfully Narrows Protections for People Who are Medically Frail or Have Special Medical Needs Baltimore - Today, five Medicaid enrollees, A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 ONE YEAR LATER: GOP's Toxic, "Broadly Unpopular" Vote to Spike Health Care Costs "Drags Down" Republican Senate Candidates as Midterms Approach The New York Times: "More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills" Axios: "Health care has long been a weakness fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13314) on Sept. 17, 2026, by public finance analyst Victoria M. Martinez: * * * The IRS Direct File Program The IRS Direct File (DF) program provided certain taxpayers with the option of electronically filing (e-filing) their federal tax return through a free, secure portal on the IRS website during the 2024 and 2025 filing seasons. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) su  more