Coverage Losses Mount as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
Lindsey Copeland
June 22, 2023
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced
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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 Tools to Improve Access to Medicare Part D Financial Assistance
Lindsey Copeland
June 15, 2023
For many low-income Medicare beneficiaries, the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline,
Merck Sues in Longshot Bid to Derail Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
Lindsey Copeland
June 8, 2023
This week, the pharmaceutical giant Merck sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging Medicare’s authority to
Medicare Rights Applauds Introduction of BENES 2.0 Act
Lindsey Copeland
May 25, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
Medicare Advantage Plan Data Remains Inadequate
Lindsey Copeland
May 18, 2023
Significant gaps in data about Medicare Advantage (MA) plan processes and enrollee experiences make it impossible for policymakers to hold
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
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
Coverage Losses Mount as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
June 22, 2023
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced
New Tools to Improve Access to Medicare Part D Financial Assistance
June 15, 2023
For many low-income Medicare beneficiaries, the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline,
Merck Sues in Longshot Bid to Derail Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
June 8, 2023
This week, the pharmaceutical giant Merck sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging Medicare’s authority to
Medicare Rights Applauds Introduction of BENES 2.0 Act
May 25, 2023
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
Medicare Advantage Plan Data Remains Inadequate
May 18, 2023
Significant gaps in data about Medicare Advantage (MA) plan processes and enrollee experiences make it impossible for policymakers to hold
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