Proposed Rule Would Help Formerly Incarcerated People Gain Medicare Coverage
July 11, 2024
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that would narrow Medicare’s definition of
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Updated Medicare Savings Program Application May Ease Access to Assistance
June 27, 2024
Last week, Medicare Rights submitted brief comments in support of an updated Medicare Savings Program (MSP) application redesign. MSPs help
KFF Tool Compares Trump and Biden on Health Care Issues
June 27, 2024
A new KFF side-by-side examines the health care positions of President Biden and former President Trump. The election-year tool functions
Coverage Gaps Keep Medicare Beneficiaries from Needed Care
June 13, 2024
This article was written in coordination with the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Legal Action Center. The New York
Aligning Medicare Payment Across Settings Would Reduce Costs for Patients and Program
June 13, 2024
When it comes to billing rates, where a Medicare beneficiary receives health care is almost as important as the service
New Federal Strategic Framework on Aging Policies and Programs
June 6, 2024
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a Strategic
Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff
June 6, 2024
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS (long-term services and supports) Center at the University of Massachusetts
Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency and Accountability
May 30, 2024
Yesterday, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in response to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for
Final Rules on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Offer Improvements, but More Change is Needed
May 30, 2024
Prior authorization is one of the processes Medicare Advantage and other private insurance companies use to manage health care utilization
Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care
May 23, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place
Proposed Rule Would Help Formerly Incarcerated People Gain Medicare Coverage
July 11, 2024
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that would narrow Medicare’s definition of
Updated Medicare Savings Program Application May Ease Access to Assistance
June 27, 2024
Last week, Medicare Rights submitted brief comments in support of an updated Medicare Savings Program (MSP) application redesign. MSPs help
KFF Tool Compares Trump and Biden on Health Care Issues
June 27, 2024
A new KFF side-by-side examines the health care positions of President Biden and former President Trump. The election-year tool functions
Coverage Gaps Keep Medicare Beneficiaries from Needed Care
June 13, 2024
This article was written in coordination with the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Legal Action Center. The New York
Aligning Medicare Payment Across Settings Would Reduce Costs for Patients and Program
June 13, 2024
When it comes to billing rates, where a Medicare beneficiary receives health care is almost as important as the service
New Federal Strategic Framework on Aging Policies and Programs
June 6, 2024
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a Strategic
Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff
June 6, 2024
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS (long-term services and supports) Center at the University of Massachusetts
Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency and Accountability
May 30, 2024
Yesterday, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in response to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for
Final Rules on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Offer Improvements, but More Change is Needed
May 30, 2024
Prior authorization is one of the processes Medicare Advantage and other private insurance companies use to manage health care utilization
Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care
May 23, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place