# The Healthcare News Network (THCNN)

> Plain-language daily healthcare news for everyday readers and seniors: Medicare, Social Security, ACA insurance, FDA and medicines, public health, policy and the business of care. Every story links to its original source. Published by GEMSI in South Florida.

## Sections
- [Today's news](https://thcnn.com/): The latest daily edition
- [Medicare & Seniors](https://thcnn.com/medicare/): Medicare, Social Security and the decisions people face as they get older, explained in plain English.
- [Insurance & ACA](https://thcnn.com/insurance/): Health insurance news, ACA marketplace changes, premiums and coverage, made simple.
- [Medicines & FDA](https://thcnn.com/medicines/): New FDA approvals, drug prices, recalls and what changes in your medicine cabinet.
- [Staying Well](https://thcnn.com/staying-well/): Vaccines, public health updates and practical tips for staying healthy.
- [Policy & Law](https://thcnn.com/policy/): Healthcare laws, rules and court decisions and what they mean for you.
- [Hospitals & Business](https://thcnn.com/hospitals-business/): Hospitals, health systems, insurers and the business of care.
- [Key dates](https://thcnn.com/key-dates/): Upcoming healthcare deadlines

## Guides
- [Medicare Open Enrollment 2027: Dates, Changes and What to Do Now](https://thcnn.com/guides/medicare-open-enrollment-2027/): Medicare open enrollment runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2026. Here's what's changing for 2027, what you can switch, and how to compare plans for free.
- [Medicare Part B Premium 2027: Projected Cost, Rebate and Help Paying](https://thcnn.com/guides/medicare-part-b-premium-2027/): The 2027 Medicare Part B premium is projected at $209.50 a month. Here's when the official number comes out, the $90 rebate, and programs that help pay.
- [Social Security COLA 2027: Announcement Date, Estimates and Your Raise](https://thcnn.com/guides/social-security-cola-2027/): The 2027 Social Security COLA is expected Oct. 14, 2026. Estimates run 3.4% to 3.6%. Here's how it's figured and how Medicare affects your raise.
- [ACA Open Enrollment 2027: Dates, Price Increases and Subsidy Changes](https://thcnn.com/guides/aca-open-enrollment-2027/): ACA Marketplace open enrollment runs Nov. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027 in most states. Premiums are rising and subsidy rules changed. Here's what to know.
- [IRMAA 2027: Medicare's High-Income Surcharge Explained](https://thcnn.com/guides/irmaa-2027/): IRMAA adds to your Medicare Part B and Part D premiums if your income is above $109,000 single or $218,000 joint. Here are the brackets and how to appeal.
- [Medicare Drug Price Negotiation: Which Drugs Cost Less and When](https://thcnn.com/guides/medicare-drug-price-negotiation/): Medicare now negotiates prices on popular drugs like Eliquis, Jardiance and Ozempic. See the full lists for 2026, 2027 and 2028 and what it means for you.
- [Hemp-THC Ban 2026: What's Changing on December 11](https://thcnn.com/guides/hemp-thc-ban-2026/): A federal law bans most intoxicating hemp-THC products starting Dec. 11, 2026. Here's what's covered, what's still legal, and what it means in Florida.
- [Flu, COVID and RSV Shots for 2026-27: Who Should Get What](https://thcnn.com/guides/flu-covid-shots-2026/): Who should get flu, COVID and RSV vaccines this fall, the best timing, what Medicare covers at $0, and why federal guidance looks different this year.

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