Medicare Rights Annual Trends Report Outlines Key Challenges Facing People with Medicare
Lindsey Copeland
May 26, 2022
This is part 1 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 2, part 3, and part 4. This week,
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.
New Study Finds that Private Plans Pay Hospitals More Than Medicare for Inpatient and Outpatient Services
Lindsey Copeland
May 19, 2022
A new RAND study found that in 2020, employers and private health insurance plans paid hospitals 224% more than Medicare
New Campaign Urges Senate Action on Prescription Drug Pricing
Lindsey Copeland
May 12, 2022
Medicare Rights recently joined over 70 organizations to launch the campaign “Push For Lower Rx Prices.” The groups are calling
KFF Report Highlights State Differences in Access to Medicare’s Low-Income Programs
Lindsey Copeland
April 21, 2022
Medicare provides vital health coverage, but the program’s high premiums, deductibles, and other cost-sharing requirements can put care out of
Medicare Details New Coverage of At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Lindsey Copeland
April 7, 2022
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that for the duration of the COVID-19 public health
New KFF Report Examines Beneficiary Exposure to Part B Drug Costs
Lindsey Copeland
March 17, 2022
A new brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the often extreme cost liability that Part B covered drugs—typically,
Drug Prices Already Rising in 2022
Lindsey Copeland
March 10, 2022
A new analysis from the AARP Public Policy Institute finds drug companies have increased prices for many brand name Part
CMS Announces Changes to Innovation Center Models
Lindsey Copeland
March 3, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced changes to its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model portfolio that
Senators Introduce the Bipartisan BENES 2.0 Act to Further Simplify Medicare Enrollment
Lindsey Copeland
February 24, 2022
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
Medicare Beneficiaries Win Right to Appeal “Observation Status” Reclassifications
Lindsey Copeland
February 17, 2022
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a ruling that Medicare must provide recourse—appeal rights—to
Medicare Rights Annual Trends Report Outlines Key Challenges Facing People with Medicare
May 26, 2022
This is part 1 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 2, part 3, and part 4. This week,
New Study Finds that Private Plans Pay Hospitals More Than Medicare for Inpatient and Outpatient Services
May 19, 2022
A new RAND study found that in 2020, employers and private health insurance plans paid hospitals 224% more than Medicare
New Campaign Urges Senate Action on Prescription Drug Pricing
May 12, 2022
Medicare Rights recently joined over 70 organizations to launch the campaign “Push For Lower Rx Prices.” The groups are calling
KFF Report Highlights State Differences in Access to Medicare’s Low-Income Programs
April 21, 2022
Medicare provides vital health coverage, but the program’s high premiums, deductibles, and other cost-sharing requirements can put care out of
Medicare Details New Coverage of At-Home COVID-19 Tests
April 7, 2022
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that for the duration of the COVID-19 public health
New KFF Report Examines Beneficiary Exposure to Part B Drug Costs
March 17, 2022
A new brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the often extreme cost liability that Part B covered drugs—typically,
Drug Prices Already Rising in 2022
March 10, 2022
A new analysis from the AARP Public Policy Institute finds drug companies have increased prices for many brand name Part
CMS Announces Changes to Innovation Center Models
March 3, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced changes to its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model portfolio that
Senators Introduce the Bipartisan BENES 2.0 Act to Further Simplify Medicare Enrollment
February 24, 2022
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
Medicare Beneficiaries Win Right to Appeal “Observation Status” Reclassifications
February 17, 2022
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a ruling that Medicare must provide recourse—appeal rights—to