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Lily Schmidt-Swartz joined Medicare Rights Center in 2022 and currently serves as a Program Coordinator. In this role, she manages a diverse caseload related to Medicare and Medicaid, while also supervising and training both volunteers and staff. Lily plays a lead role in Medicare Rights’ membership with the Community Health Advocates (CHA) program, serving as the primary liaison for technical assistance and coordinating case assignments, deliverables, and policy updates.
Before joining the Medicare Rights Center, Lily worked at the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), supporting low-income New Yorkers in accessing health care through Medicaid and Medicare.
She holds an MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and a BA from Brandeis University.
Before joining the Medicare Rights Center, Lily worked at the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), supporting low-income New Yorkers in accessing health care through Medicaid and Medicare.
She holds an MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and a BA from Brandeis University.
WHAT WE DO
Getting Medicare Right
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs, and public policy initiatives.
Since 1989, we’ve been helping people with Medicare understand their rights and benefits, navigate the Medicare system, and secure the quality health care they deserve. We strive to be the most reliable source of independent, unbiased Medicare information in the United States.