CMS Announces Part B Premium Increase
Lindsey Copeland
November 18, 2021
On Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Part B standard monthly premium would be
Take Action: Tell your senators to reject harmful cuts to 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.
Prescription Drug Cost Reform is a Welcome Addition to the “Build Back Better” Budget Bill
Lindsey Copeland
November 4, 2021
In a significant reversal and landmark win for beneficiary advocates, lawmakers this week announced an agreement to add prescription drug
Now Is the Time to Weigh-in on the “Build Back Better” Budget Bill
Lindsey Copeland
October 28, 2021
Earlier today, the White House announced a framework for the “Build Back Better” budget reconciliation bill. While the outlined package
Tell Your Members of Congress to Advance Critical Medicare and Medicaid Reforms
Lindsey Copeland
October 21, 2021
This week, Congress is working to reach a deal on the budget reconciliation bill. Critical health care reforms are on
New Poll Shows Considerable Public Support for Proposed Medicare Changes in the Build Back Better Plan
Lindsey Copeland
October 14, 2021
There is significant public, bipartisan support for the Medicare policy changes lawmakers are considering for inclusion in the Build Back
Medicare Rights Advocates for Key Health Care Reforms in Congressional Budget Bill
Lindsey Copeland
October 12, 2021
In recent months, the Medicare Rights Center has been helping ensure that important health care reforms are included in the
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Covered by Medicare with No Cost-Sharing
Lindsey Copeland
October 7, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced Medicare will cover booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine without any
Proposed Reconciliation Package Would Advance Health and Racial Equity
Lindsey Copeland
September 30, 2021
Recent reports from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) examine how key
“Build Back Better” Key Health Provisions Begin to Take Shape
Lindsey Copeland
September 23, 2021
Last week, the House Committees with purview over Medicare—Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce—finished marking up their sections of
As Congress Weighs Legislation, New Report Examines How Caps on Part D Spending Would Affect People with Medicare
Lindsey Copeland
September 16, 2021
On September 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report identifying ways to lower prescription
CMS Announces Part B Premium Increase
November 18, 2021
On Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Part B standard monthly premium would be
Prescription Drug Cost Reform is a Welcome Addition to the “Build Back Better” Budget Bill
November 4, 2021
In a significant reversal and landmark win for beneficiary advocates, lawmakers this week announced an agreement to add prescription drug
Now Is the Time to Weigh-in on the “Build Back Better” Budget Bill
October 28, 2021
Earlier today, the White House announced a framework for the “Build Back Better” budget reconciliation bill. While the outlined package
Tell Your Members of Congress to Advance Critical Medicare and Medicaid Reforms
October 21, 2021
This week, Congress is working to reach a deal on the budget reconciliation bill. Critical health care reforms are on
New Poll Shows Considerable Public Support for Proposed Medicare Changes in the Build Back Better Plan
October 14, 2021
There is significant public, bipartisan support for the Medicare policy changes lawmakers are considering for inclusion in the Build Back
Medicare Rights Advocates for Key Health Care Reforms in Congressional Budget Bill
October 12, 2021
In recent months, the Medicare Rights Center has been helping ensure that important health care reforms are included in the
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Covered by Medicare with No Cost-Sharing
October 7, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced Medicare will cover booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine without any
Proposed Reconciliation Package Would Advance Health and Racial Equity
September 30, 2021
Recent reports from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) examine how key
“Build Back Better” Key Health Provisions Begin to Take Shape
September 23, 2021
Last week, the House Committees with purview over Medicare—Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce—finished marking up their sections of
As Congress Weighs Legislation, New Report Examines How Caps on Part D Spending Would Affect People with Medicare
September 16, 2021
On September 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report identifying ways to lower prescription