New Report Explores Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce
Lindsey Copeland
March 21, 2024
Direct care workers are vital to ensuring older adults and people with disabilities can safely remain in their homes and
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.
President’s Budget Request Outlines Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025
Lindsey Copeland
March 14, 2024
On Monday, the White House released President Biden’s budget request to Congress for fiscal year (FY) 2025, which begins on October 1.
Medicare Rights Responds to Proposed Payment Changes for Medicare Advantage Plans
Lindsey Copeland
March 7, 2024
Through an annual document known as the Advance Notice (AN), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes changes to Medicare
Coverage Experiences Vary for Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Enrollees
Lindsey Copeland
February 29, 2024
A recent survey from the Commonwealth Fund asked people with Original Medicare (OM) and Medicare Advantage (MA) about their experiences
Trends in Medicare Advantage Plans for Dually Eligible Individuals
Lindsey Copeland
February 22, 2024
For the over 12 million people dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, known as dually eligible individuals, Medicare is their
Medicare Drug Negotiations Officially Underway
Lindsey Copeland
February 8, 2024
On February 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent initial offers to manufacturers of the first
Advocacy Alert! Tell Congress to Prioritize Medicare Low-Income Outreach and Enrollment Funding
Lindsey Copeland
January 18, 2024
As we covered last month, authorization and funding for outreach and enrollment to low-income Medicare beneficiaries was dropped from the
Medicare Rights Urges Congress: Same Service, Same Price
Lindsey Copeland
January 11, 2024
Yesterday, Medicare Rights joined nearly 30 national organizations representing Medicare beneficiaries, families, providers, employers, and advocates in urging Congress to
Few Beneficiaries Know Part D Out-of-Pocket Cap Now in Effect
Lindsey Copeland
January 4, 2024
A newly effective Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provision is improving prescription drug affordability for many people with Medicare Part D
Tell Congress to Prioritize People with Medicare in 2024
Lindsey Copeland
December 14, 2023
Today, the Medicare Rights Center joined 75 national organizations in urging Congress to include funding for Medicare low-income outreach and
New Report Explores Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce
March 21, 2024
Direct care workers are vital to ensuring older adults and people with disabilities can safely remain in their homes and
President’s Budget Request Outlines Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025
March 14, 2024
On Monday, the White House released President Biden’s budget request to Congress for fiscal year (FY) 2025, which begins on October 1.
Medicare Rights Responds to Proposed Payment Changes for Medicare Advantage Plans
March 7, 2024
Through an annual document known as the Advance Notice (AN), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes changes to Medicare
Coverage Experiences Vary for Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Enrollees
February 29, 2024
A recent survey from the Commonwealth Fund asked people with Original Medicare (OM) and Medicare Advantage (MA) about their experiences
Trends in Medicare Advantage Plans for Dually Eligible Individuals
February 22, 2024
For the over 12 million people dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, known as dually eligible individuals, Medicare is their
Medicare Drug Negotiations Officially Underway
February 8, 2024
On February 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent initial offers to manufacturers of the first
Advocacy Alert! Tell Congress to Prioritize Medicare Low-Income Outreach and Enrollment Funding
January 18, 2024
As we covered last month, authorization and funding for outreach and enrollment to low-income Medicare beneficiaries was dropped from the
Medicare Rights Urges Congress: Same Service, Same Price
January 11, 2024
Yesterday, Medicare Rights joined nearly 30 national organizations representing Medicare beneficiaries, families, providers, employers, and advocates in urging Congress to
Few Beneficiaries Know Part D Out-of-Pocket Cap Now in Effect
January 4, 2024
A newly effective Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provision is improving prescription drug affordability for many people with Medicare Part D
Tell Congress to Prioritize People with Medicare in 2024
December 14, 2023
Today, the Medicare Rights Center joined 75 national organizations in urging Congress to include funding for Medicare low-income outreach and