New Report Spotlights Underuse of Medicare Savings Programs
Julie Carter
February 16, 2023
Far too many people with Medicare have trouble affording their health coverage and care. AARP recently released a report on
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Julie Carter
Senior Federal Policy Associate
Julie Carter joined the Medicare Rights Center in 2016 as a Federal Policy Associate in the Washington DC office. She had just completed a year as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow with a placement at the Administration for Community Living where she was able to explore the use of data in policymaking. She has also been a Fellow with Justice in Aging, focusing on person-centered planning and Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports, and was Vice President of a manufacturing firm in Appalachian Ohio. She has a B.A. in English and History from the University of Notre Dame, and a J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She is a passionate fan of baseball, reading, data, poetry, and good Mexican food, which is nearly impossible to find in DC.
Julie Carter joined the Medicare Rights Center in 2016 as a Federal Policy Associate in the Washington DC office. She had just completed a year as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow with a placement at the Administration for Community Living where she was able to explore the use of data in policymaking. She has also been a Fellow with Justice in Aging, focusing on person-centered planning and Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports, and was Vice President of a manufacturing firm in Appalachian Ohio. She has a B.A. in English and History from the University of Notre Dame, and a J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She is a passionate fan of baseball, reading, data, poetry, and good Mexican food, which is nearly impossible to find in DC.
Prior Authorization Data and Proposed Rule Reflect Need for Stronger Medicare Advantage Rules
Julie Carter
February 9, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an analysis of Medicare Advantage (MA) data showing that providers submitted over
Government Watchdog Shows Limited Data on Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
Julie Carter
February 2, 2023
This week, the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO), a watchdog agency that works for Congress, released a report on Medicare Advantage
Record Numbers Sign Up for Marketplace Coverage
Julie Carter
January 26, 2023
On January 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that a record 16.3 million people had enrolled
What Role Does Marketing Play in Medicare Decision-Making?
Julie Carter
January 19, 2023
The Commonwealth Fund recently released an explainer delving into the role Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D marketing has on
Studies Show That Medicaid Expansion Helps Hospitals and Providers
Julie Carter
January 19, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a new issue brief about the effects of Medicaid expansion on hospitals
The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Is Underway
Julie Carter
January 12, 2023
This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a timeline for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare
The Time is Now for Medicare Savings Program Enrollment Improvements
Julie Carter
January 5, 2023
As of January 1, more New Yorkers are eligible to enroll in a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). MSPs pay the
Medicare in 2022: The Year in Review
Julie Carter
December 15, 2022
This has been a year of extreme highs and devastating lows. On balance, the year has been a positive one,
New Issue Brief Explores Proposed Rule’s Potential to Stabilize Medicare Savings Program and Medicaid Coverage
Julie Carter
December 1, 2022
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule to streamline Medicaid and Medicare
New Report Spotlights Underuse of Medicare Savings Programs
February 16, 2023
Far too many people with Medicare have trouble affording their health coverage and care. AARP recently released a report on
Prior Authorization Data and Proposed Rule Reflect Need for Stronger Medicare Advantage Rules
February 9, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released an analysis of Medicare Advantage (MA) data showing that providers submitted over
Government Watchdog Shows Limited Data on Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits
February 2, 2023
This week, the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO), a watchdog agency that works for Congress, released a report on Medicare Advantage
Record Numbers Sign Up for Marketplace Coverage
January 26, 2023
On January 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that a record 16.3 million people had enrolled
What Role Does Marketing Play in Medicare Decision-Making?
January 19, 2023
The Commonwealth Fund recently released an explainer delving into the role Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D marketing has on
Studies Show That Medicaid Expansion Helps Hospitals and Providers
January 19, 2023
This week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a new issue brief about the effects of Medicaid expansion on hospitals
The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Is Underway
January 12, 2023
This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a timeline for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare
The Time is Now for Medicare Savings Program Enrollment Improvements
January 5, 2023
As of January 1, more New Yorkers are eligible to enroll in a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). MSPs pay the
Medicare in 2022: The Year in Review
December 15, 2022
This has been a year of extreme highs and devastating lows. On balance, the year has been a positive one,
New Issue Brief Explores Proposed Rule’s Potential to Stabilize Medicare Savings Program and Medicaid Coverage
December 1, 2022
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule to streamline Medicaid and Medicare