Nebraska Rushes Into Medicaid Red Tape, Threatening Access to Care
Julie Carter
April 30, 2026
On May 1, Nebraska will become the first state to put in place new punitive requirements from the 2025 budget
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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.
New Public Data on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Shows Need for More Clarity
Julie Carter
April 23, 2026
In 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that improved transparency around prior authorization for
Medicare Advantage Payments Rising Again in 2027
Julie Carter
April 9, 2026
In February, Medicare Rights submitted generally positive comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare
Family Caregiving’s Enormous Economic and Personal Value
Julie Carter
April 2, 2026
A new report from AARP—”Valuing the Invaluable 2026”—reveals the immense contributions of family caregivers to the economy and their loved
The Annual Deadline to Make Certain Medicare Advantage Changes Is Fast Approaching
Julie Carter
March 19, 2026
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) ends on March 31. This enrollment period allows people who are currently
IRA Leading to Better Medicare Coverage of Negotiated Drugs
Julie Carter
March 5, 2026
A new analysis from KFF shows that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has helped Medicare Part D enrollees gain access
CMS Proposes to Reduce Medicare Advantage Overpayment, Plans Still Profitable
Julie Carter
February 26, 2026
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Rising Health Care Costs a Top Concern for Public, Medical Debt Hits People Over 50 Hard
Julie Carter
February 12, 2026
Recent KFF polling shows that concern about health care costs is high and rising for the public, with 66% saying
CMS Proposes Important Step to Combat Medicare Advantage Overpayment
Julie Carter
February 5, 2026
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gives notice of how some Medicare Advantage (MA) payments will
Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Center Beneficiary Needs in MA and Part D
Julie Carter
January 29, 2026
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the annual Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule for
Nebraska Rushes Into Medicaid Red Tape, Threatening Access to Care
April 30, 2026
On May 1, Nebraska will become the first state to put in place new punitive requirements from the 2025 budget
New Public Data on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Shows Need for More Clarity
April 23, 2026
In 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that improved transparency around prior authorization for
Medicare Advantage Payments Rising Again in 2027
April 9, 2026
In February, Medicare Rights submitted generally positive comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare
Family Caregiving’s Enormous Economic and Personal Value
April 2, 2026
A new report from AARP—”Valuing the Invaluable 2026”—reveals the immense contributions of family caregivers to the economy and their loved
The Annual Deadline to Make Certain Medicare Advantage Changes Is Fast Approaching
March 19, 2026
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) ends on March 31. This enrollment period allows people who are currently
IRA Leading to Better Medicare Coverage of Negotiated Drugs
March 5, 2026
A new analysis from KFF shows that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has helped Medicare Part D enrollees gain access
CMS Proposes to Reduce Medicare Advantage Overpayment, Plans Still Profitable
February 26, 2026
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the 2027 Advance Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Rising Health Care Costs a Top Concern for Public, Medical Debt Hits People Over 50 Hard
February 12, 2026
Recent KFF polling shows that concern about health care costs is high and rising for the public, with 66% saying
CMS Proposes Important Step to Combat Medicare Advantage Overpayment
February 5, 2026
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gives notice of how some Medicare Advantage (MA) payments will
Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Center Beneficiary Needs in MA and Part D
January 29, 2026
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the annual Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule for