Final Rule Codifies Observation Stay Appeal Rights
Julie Carter
October 17, 2024
Late last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that codifies appeal rights for people
Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care
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.
Medicare Rights Supports Expansion of Medicare Home Health to Allow Beneficiaries to Age in Place
Julie Carter
October 10, 2024
Earlier this week, Vice President Harris announced a new proposal that would expand in-home services for people with Medicare. Many people with Medicare struggle with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, eating, or toileting but do not need intensive medical care.
Changes in Drug Coverage Coming in 2025 Could Influence Your Choice of Plan
Julie Carter
October 10, 2024
Medicare open enrollment is just around the corner, and there will be major changes in 2025 that beneficiaries should keep in mind, and some of these changes may affect what plans people choose.
Medicare Advantage Denials Increased Before the Implementation of New Prior Authorization Rules
Julie Carter
September 26, 2024
KFF recently analyzed Medicare Advantage (MA) data on prior authorization, finding that the rates of requests, or submissions from providers
Medicare Advantage Pulling in Billions in Dubious Quality Bonuses
Julie Carter
September 19, 2024
The Medicare Rights Center’s policy series, Medicare Advantage 101, covers the history of and issues within Medicare Advantage (MA), including overpayments to
Proposed Rules Would Improve Coverage and Care
Julie Carter
September 12, 2024
Earlier this week, Medicare Rights submitted supportive comments on aspects of two proposed rules from the Centers for Medicare &
Voting May Be Good for Your Health
Julie Carter
August 29, 2024
A new article in Health Affairs urges states and localities to reduce barriers to voting and improve civic participation to
Annual Assessment and New Investigation Highlight High Medicare Advantage Overpayment
Julie Carter
August 22, 2024
In its annual data book on “Health Care Spending and the Medicare Program,” the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) shows
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Billions in Savings from Drug Price Negotiations
Julie Carter
August 15, 2024
In a historic first, the Biden-Harris administration today announced the results of the initial round of drug price negotiation made
Medicare Poised to Add Important HIV Drug to Preventive Service List
Julie Carter
August 8, 2024
In 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened a review to determine if Medicare should cover Preexposure
Final Rule Codifies Observation Stay Appeal Rights
October 17, 2024
Late last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule that codifies appeal rights for people
Medicare Rights Supports Expansion of Medicare Home Health to Allow Beneficiaries to Age in Place
October 10, 2024
Earlier this week, Vice President Harris announced a new proposal that would expand in-home services for people with Medicare. Many people with Medicare struggle with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, eating, or toileting but do not need intensive medical care.
Changes in Drug Coverage Coming in 2025 Could Influence Your Choice of Plan
October 10, 2024
Medicare open enrollment is just around the corner, and there will be major changes in 2025 that beneficiaries should keep in mind, and some of these changes may affect what plans people choose.
Medicare Advantage Denials Increased Before the Implementation of New Prior Authorization Rules
September 26, 2024
KFF recently analyzed Medicare Advantage (MA) data on prior authorization, finding that the rates of requests, or submissions from providers
Medicare Advantage Pulling in Billions in Dubious Quality Bonuses
September 19, 2024
The Medicare Rights Center’s policy series, Medicare Advantage 101, covers the history of and issues within Medicare Advantage (MA), including overpayments to
Proposed Rules Would Improve Coverage and Care
September 12, 2024
Earlier this week, Medicare Rights submitted supportive comments on aspects of two proposed rules from the Centers for Medicare &
Voting May Be Good for Your Health
August 29, 2024
A new article in Health Affairs urges states and localities to reduce barriers to voting and improve civic participation to
Annual Assessment and New Investigation Highlight High Medicare Advantage Overpayment
August 22, 2024
In its annual data book on “Health Care Spending and the Medicare Program,” the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) shows
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Billions in Savings from Drug Price Negotiations
August 15, 2024
In a historic first, the Biden-Harris administration today announced the results of the initial round of drug price negotiation made
Medicare Poised to Add Important HIV Drug to Preventive Service List
August 8, 2024
In 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened a review to determine if Medicare should cover Preexposure