H.R. 1 Funding Cuts Jeopardize State Economies
July 23, 2026
A recent issue brief from The Commonwealth Fund examines how the 2025 reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and the expiration of
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Medicare Advantage Organizations Reap Ever Larger Bonuses
July 23, 2026
Many Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will get a funding bump after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recalculated
Senate Finance Committee Members Introduce Bill to Reduce Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs, Improve Access to Medicare Savings Programs
July 16, 2026
Last month, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, along
Medicare Rights Urges Congress to Protect Beneficiary Access to Care
July 16, 2026
Today, the Senate voted on a measure (S.J. Res 198) to block the six-year Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR)
Accuracy, Accountability, and Accessibility Vital for Good MA Provider Directories
July 9, 2026
Last week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments to help guide implementation of the Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists of
First Look at ACA Enrollment Numbers After Subsidy Expirations Shows Significant Coverage Losses
July 9, 2026
Late last month, the federal government released the first set of data showing enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans
What’s at Stake in 2026: Administrative Barriers
July 7, 2026
Ensuring access to care does not start with expanding eligibility and lowering costs. A combination of complicated rules, onerous requirements,
Largest MA Organizations Have Disproportionate Denial Rates for Some Post-Acute Care
June 25, 2026
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)—a watchdog agency—has released a second report
Priority Issues Across Medicare, Part 2: Private Plans and Information Needs
June 25, 2026
The Medicare Rights Center’s work touches all aspects of the Medicare program, including Original Medicare (OM), private Medicare Advantage (MA)
Medicare Trust Fund Shows Little Change, Sustainability Must Be the Focus
June 11, 2026
On Tuesday, the Medicare Boards of Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Like
H.R. 1 Funding Cuts Jeopardize State Economies
July 23, 2026
A recent issue brief from The Commonwealth Fund examines how the 2025 reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and the expiration of
Medicare Advantage Organizations Reap Ever Larger Bonuses
July 23, 2026
Many Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will get a funding bump after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recalculated
Senate Finance Committee Members Introduce Bill to Reduce Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs, Improve Access to Medicare Savings Programs
July 16, 2026
Last month, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, along
Medicare Rights Urges Congress to Protect Beneficiary Access to Care
July 16, 2026
Today, the Senate voted on a measure (S.J. Res 198) to block the six-year Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR)
Accuracy, Accountability, and Accessibility Vital for Good MA Provider Directories
July 9, 2026
Last week, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments to help guide implementation of the Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists of
First Look at ACA Enrollment Numbers After Subsidy Expirations Shows Significant Coverage Losses
July 9, 2026
Late last month, the federal government released the first set of data showing enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans
What’s at Stake in 2026: Administrative Barriers
July 7, 2026
Ensuring access to care does not start with expanding eligibility and lowering costs. A combination of complicated rules, onerous requirements,
Largest MA Organizations Have Disproportionate Denial Rates for Some Post-Acute Care
June 25, 2026
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)—a watchdog agency—has released a second report
Priority Issues Across Medicare, Part 2: Private Plans and Information Needs
June 25, 2026
The Medicare Rights Center’s work touches all aspects of the Medicare program, including Original Medicare (OM), private Medicare Advantage (MA)
Medicare Trust Fund Shows Little Change, Sustainability Must Be the Focus
June 11, 2026
On Tuesday, the Medicare Boards of Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Like