Kaiser Family Foundation Suggests Pathways for Lower Drug Costs
Casey Schwarz
April 1, 2021
High drug prices may keep many people from accessing and affording the medications they need to stay well. In a
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Casey Schwarz
Senior Counsel, Education & Federal Policy
Casey joined the Medicare Rights Center in 2011 as Client Services Counsel. Today, she focuses on education and federal policy, helping deliver accessible and accurate education materials to Medicare beneficiaries and the professionals who serve them. Casey regularly gives presentations on current developments in Medicare. She also advances the policy goals of the Medicare Rights Center through the administrative rule-making process and supports Medicare Rights’ close working relationship with legislators and their staff.
Casey earned her law degree, magna cum laude, from New York University School of Law, where she was elected to Order of the Coif. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Ethics from Brown University. She is admitted to the bars of New York and Maine.
Casey joined the Medicare Rights Center in 2011 as Client Services Counsel. Today, she focuses on education and federal policy, helping deliver accessible and accurate education materials to Medicare beneficiaries and the professionals who serve them. Casey regularly gives presentations on current developments in Medicare. She also advances the policy goals of the Medicare Rights Center through the administrative rule-making process and supports Medicare Rights’ close working relationship with legislators and their staff.
Casey earned her law degree, magna cum laude, from New York University School of Law, where she was elected to Order of the Coif. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Ethics from Brown University. She is admitted to the bars of New York and Maine.
Kaiser Family Foundation Answers Common Questions about Medicare Funding
Casey Schwarz
March 25, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently highlighted some common questions and answers about how the Medicare program is funded. According
CMS Reverses Proposed Change That Would Have Weakened Part D Protections
Casey Schwarz
March 18, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency that runs the Medicare program, recently reversed a change to
MedPAC Reiterates Position that MA Plans Cost More, Responds to Criticism
Casey Schwarz
March 11, 2021
The longstanding position of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is that Medicare spends more overall for enrollees in Medicare
Legal Action Center Calls for Better Medicare Coverage for Substance Use Disorder Treatments
Casey Schwarz
February 18, 2021
This week, the Legal Action Center released a report identifying gaps in Medicare’s coverage of common and recommended treatments for substance use disorders compared to private insurance and Medicaid.
As COVID-19 Vaccines Become More Widely Available, New Research Emerges on Messaging Best Practices
Casey Schwarz
January 28, 2021
The long-awaited vaccine to protect against COVID-19 is being distributed to health care workers, residents of long-term care facilities, and,
Several Key Health Bills Included in Recent Congressional Action to Address the Pandemic and Fund the Government
Casey Schwarz
January 21, 2021
At the end of 2020, Congress passed sweeping legislation addressing the COVID-19 public health emergency, updating Medicare and Medicaid policies,
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out Now Targeting Healthcare Workers and Older Adults
Casey Schwarz
January 14, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week that Americans age 65 and older, and those with
Early Analysis Shows Flat to Decreasing Heath Care Utilization and Spending During the Coronavirus Crisis
Casey Schwarz
December 3, 2020
At the start of the pandemic, estimates about the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and related economic crisis, on health care spending diverged widely. Some experts predicted increased health care costs due to the expense of treating patients with the novel disease, while others anticipated reduced spending as a result of lockdowns and the deferral of non-emergent procedures and treatments.
As COVID-19 Vaccines Approach, Governments Gear Up for Distribution
Casey Schwarz
November 19, 2020
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an analysis of different state government plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Current projections show that a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine doses may start to become available as early as December, with more doses available over time.
Kaiser Family Foundation Suggests Pathways for Lower Drug Costs
April 1, 2021
High drug prices may keep many people from accessing and affording the medications they need to stay well. In a
Kaiser Family Foundation Answers Common Questions about Medicare Funding
March 25, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently highlighted some common questions and answers about how the Medicare program is funded. According
CMS Reverses Proposed Change That Would Have Weakened Part D Protections
March 18, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency that runs the Medicare program, recently reversed a change to
MedPAC Reiterates Position that MA Plans Cost More, Responds to Criticism
March 11, 2021
The longstanding position of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is that Medicare spends more overall for enrollees in Medicare
Legal Action Center Calls for Better Medicare Coverage for Substance Use Disorder Treatments
February 18, 2021
This week, the Legal Action Center released a report identifying gaps in Medicare’s coverage of common and recommended treatments for substance use disorders compared to private insurance and Medicaid.
As COVID-19 Vaccines Become More Widely Available, New Research Emerges on Messaging Best Practices
January 28, 2021
The long-awaited vaccine to protect against COVID-19 is being distributed to health care workers, residents of long-term care facilities, and,
Several Key Health Bills Included in Recent Congressional Action to Address the Pandemic and Fund the Government
January 21, 2021
At the end of 2020, Congress passed sweeping legislation addressing the COVID-19 public health emergency, updating Medicare and Medicaid policies,
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out Now Targeting Healthcare Workers and Older Adults
January 14, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week that Americans age 65 and older, and those with
Early Analysis Shows Flat to Decreasing Heath Care Utilization and Spending During the Coronavirus Crisis
December 3, 2020
At the start of the pandemic, estimates about the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and related economic crisis, on health care spending diverged widely. Some experts predicted increased health care costs due to the expense of treating patients with the novel disease, while others anticipated reduced spending as a result of lockdowns and the deferral of non-emergent procedures and treatments.
As COVID-19 Vaccines Approach, Governments Gear Up for Distribution
November 19, 2020
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an analysis of different state government plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Current projections show that a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine doses may start to become available as early as December, with more doses available over time.