COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expires Today
Lindsey Copeland
May 11, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration in effect since early 2020 ends today, May 11. The PHE allowed the
Join Us Live for a Discussion on Medicare, Democracy, and the Future of Health Care
Lindsey Copeland
Federal Policy Director
Lindsey Copeland joined the Medicare Rights Center as Federal Policy Director in 2017. Based in the Washington, DC office, Lindsey is responsible for formulating, directing, and implementing Medicare Rights’ federal policy and advocacy agenda. She informs policymakers, stakeholders, and the press about the challenges facing people with Medicare, as well as the administrative and legislative policies the Medicare Rights Center supports to address these issues.
Lindsey Copeland joined the Medicare Rights Center as Federal Policy Director in 2017. Based in the Washington, DC office, Lindsey is responsible for formulating, directing, and implementing Medicare Rights’ federal policy and advocacy agenda. She informs policymakers, stakeholders, and the press about the challenges facing people with Medicare, as well as the administrative and legislative policies the Medicare Rights Center supports to address these issues.
Texas Court Ruling Threatens ACA-Required Preventive Services
Lindsey Copeland
April 13, 2023
Last month, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra that puts access to no-cost
CMS Finalizes 2024 Medicare Advantage Payment Policies
Lindsey Copeland
April 6, 2023
The 2024 Advance Notice released last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes small but important adjustments
Medicare Rights Applauds CMS Efforts to Reduce Medicare Advantage Overpayments
Lindsey Copeland
March 31, 2023
The 2024 Advance Notice released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes small but important adjustments
COVID-19 Medicaid Enrollment Protections End This Week
Lindsey Copeland
March 30, 2023
Since 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has allowed states to maintain Medicaid rolls in exchange for an
New Campaign Urges Commonsense Medicare Advantage Reforms
Lindsey Copeland
March 23, 2023
The Action Network Initiative (ANI), a non-partisan advocacy network that supports the mission of Arnold Ventures (AV) to maximize opportunity
People with Medicare Could Soon See More Inflation Reduction Act Drug Pricing Relief
Lindsey Copeland
March 16, 2023
Implementation of the drug pricing provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is underway. This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments
President’s Budget Outlines Policy and Spending Priorities
Lindsey Copeland
March 9, 2023
Today, the White House released President Biden’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2024, which begins on October 1. Though
Urge CMS to Rein in Expensive Overpayments to Medicare Advantage Plans
Lindsey Copeland
March 2, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center is providing template comments to help individuals and organizations respond to the 2024 Advance Notice. We
CMS Proposes Policy and Payment Changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
Lindsey Copeland
February 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recommends policy changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans each
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expires Today
May 11, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration in effect since early 2020 ends today, May 11. The PHE allowed the
Texas Court Ruling Threatens ACA-Required Preventive Services
April 13, 2023
Last month, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra that puts access to no-cost
CMS Finalizes 2024 Medicare Advantage Payment Policies
April 6, 2023
The 2024 Advance Notice released last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes small but important adjustments
Medicare Rights Applauds CMS Efforts to Reduce Medicare Advantage Overpayments
March 31, 2023
The 2024 Advance Notice released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes small but important adjustments
COVID-19 Medicaid Enrollment Protections End This Week
March 30, 2023
Since 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has allowed states to maintain Medicaid rolls in exchange for an
New Campaign Urges Commonsense Medicare Advantage Reforms
March 23, 2023
The Action Network Initiative (ANI), a non-partisan advocacy network that supports the mission of Arnold Ventures (AV) to maximize opportunity
People with Medicare Could Soon See More Inflation Reduction Act Drug Pricing Relief
March 16, 2023
Implementation of the drug pricing provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is underway. This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments
President’s Budget Outlines Policy and Spending Priorities
March 9, 2023
Today, the White House released President Biden’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2024, which begins on October 1. Though
Urge CMS to Rein in Expensive Overpayments to Medicare Advantage Plans
March 2, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center is providing template comments to help individuals and organizations respond to the 2024 Advance Notice. We
CMS Proposes Policy and Payment Changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
February 16, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recommends policy changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans each