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June 8, 2022
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According to a New Study, Four in Ten Adults Struggle to Afford Health Care
August 11, 2022
A recent study by the polling firm Gallup and the nonprofit West Health, which focuses on lowering health care costs for older adults, found that
BENES Act Provisions Pass, Priorities for New Administration
February 24, 2021
In December, key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act were signed into law as part of a comprehensive legislative package. The
Medicare Rights Calibrates Its Work to Meet the Current Moment
February 3, 2021
The Medicare Rights Center’s staff and board are implementing a new strategic plan, developed during the COVID-19 pandemic and taking into account the needs of
Trump Administration Winds Down with Flurry of Regulatory Actions
December 3, 2020
In the waning days of the Trump administration, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), along with other federal agencies, are rushing to propose and finalize various rules before President-Elect Biden takes office. Many of these rules will face increased legal jeopardy for lacking standard notice-and-comment rulemaking in some way. Others are likely to be delayed or withdrawn by President Biden.
Our Mission is Unchanged: A Message from Medicare Rights President Fred Riccardi
March 16, 2020
At Medicare Rights, we understand this is a stressful time for many. The situation in our cities and towns is changing rapidly.
Policy Work
November 25, 2019
Through fact sheets, comments and letters, regular meetings with relevant policymakers and stakeholders, and other channels, Medicare Rights works to protect the rights all people with Medicare.
The Latest
October 30, 2019
For the latest information about Medicare and the Medicare Rights Center, visit the Medicare Rights blog. New content is posted throughout the week.
30 Policy Goals for Medicare’s Future
October 23, 2019
Our policy goals are informed by more than 30 years of serving people with Medicare on our national helpline and through our educational programs. Thinking ahead to the next 30 years, it’s critically important to broadly modernize benefits in both Original Medicare and private Medicare plans. At the same time, it’s essential to pursue changes that improve how 60+ million people with Medicare navigate their coverage on a daily basis. In no particular order, here are our evolving 30 policy goals for Medicare’s future.
Privacy Policy
October 15, 2019
Privacy Policy Last Updated: May 24, 2018 This policy describes how Medicare Rights Center collects and uses data about you through this website. Key Terms
