Legislative Updates

                                   

As well as being found on this page, USAging Legislative Updates are distributed via email to all current USAging members. Legislative Updates are published as needed and represent the wide array of policy issues monitored by USAging staff.

Current Appropriations Chart (PDF)

December 18, 2025
2025 Policy Recap and 2026 Preview

November 13, 2025
Shutdown Stalemate Over: Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Bill

October 1, 2025
The Government Shutdown Is Here—What You Need to Know

September 11, 2025
House FY 2026 Spending Bill Includes Small Boosts for USAging Priorities

August 4, 2025
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2026 HHS Spending Bill

July 8, 2025
President Signs into Law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 3, 2025
House Sends Historic Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to President’s Desk

June 20, 2025
Senate Releases Reconciliation Bill, Moves Quickly to Pass Medicaid and SNAP Cuts

June 4, 2025
USAging Releases Members-Only Reconciliation Bill Tracker and Analysis

June 3, 2025
HHS FY 2026 Budget Released, OAA Programs Moved, Together to ACFC  

May 23, 2025
House Passes Reconciliation Bill With More Changes to Medicaid, Senate to Vote Next

May 15, 2025
House Committees Advance Massive Medicaid and SNAP Cuts in Reconciliation Bills

May 2, 2025
President Trump’s Budget Calls for Major Eliminations, Details Scarce

April 17, 2025
President’s Budget Draft Breaks Apart OAA, Defunds Key Programs for FY 2026

March 15, 2025
Government Shutdown Averted, Senate Passes Long-Term Continuing Resolution