Rising Drug Prices Demonstrate Need for Inflation Reduction Act’s Changes
August 17, 2023
This week marked the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), landmark legislation that allows Medicare
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Public Supports More Drug Price Regulation, Unaware of Inflation Reduction Act Provisions
August 10, 2023
As we near the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), recent public polling by KFF shows that many
Medicare Advantage 101: The Rise of Quality Bonuses
August 10, 2023
Medicare Rights recently released Medicare Advantage 101, a series of explainers and videos covering the rise and potential downfalls of
More Older Adults Fill Insulin Prescriptions Under Inflation Reduction Act
August 3, 2023
As more features of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are implemented, more people with Medicare are seeing the benefits of
Health Care Costs Disproportionately Burden People with Medicare
August 3, 2023
Many of Medicare’s 65 million enrollees can struggle to pay for coverage and care. The program’s benefit design and lack
Medicare Savings Program Expansion in New York: New Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Other Needed Improvements
July 27, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released a report titled Increasing Access to Medicare Savings Programs: Lessons Learned and Policy
Proposed Rules Would Extend and Ease Access to Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care
July 27, 2023
In two newly proposed rules, the Biden-Harris administration has identified ways to extend Medicare coverage for medically necessary dental care
Medicare Advantage 101: A Policy Series From the Medicare Rights Center
July 20, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released Medicare Advantage 101, a new set of fact sheets and videos that delve into the
Administration Looks to Restrict Junk Plans
July 13, 2023
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration released a proposed rule that would limit the sale of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) or
HHS Projects Significant Medicare Beneficiary Savings Under the IRA
July 13, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made key changes to improve prescription drug affordability for people with Medicare. Important reforms that
Rising Drug Prices Demonstrate Need for Inflation Reduction Act’s Changes
August 17, 2023
This week marked the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), landmark legislation that allows Medicare
Public Supports More Drug Price Regulation, Unaware of Inflation Reduction Act Provisions
August 10, 2023
As we near the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), recent public polling by KFF shows that many
Medicare Advantage 101: The Rise of Quality Bonuses
August 10, 2023
Medicare Rights recently released Medicare Advantage 101, a series of explainers and videos covering the rise and potential downfalls of
More Older Adults Fill Insulin Prescriptions Under Inflation Reduction Act
August 3, 2023
As more features of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are implemented, more people with Medicare are seeing the benefits of
Health Care Costs Disproportionately Burden People with Medicare
August 3, 2023
Many of Medicare’s 65 million enrollees can struggle to pay for coverage and care. The program’s benefit design and lack
Medicare Savings Program Expansion in New York: New Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Other Needed Improvements
July 27, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released a report titled Increasing Access to Medicare Savings Programs: Lessons Learned and Policy
Proposed Rules Would Extend and Ease Access to Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care
July 27, 2023
In two newly proposed rules, the Biden-Harris administration has identified ways to extend Medicare coverage for medically necessary dental care
Medicare Advantage 101: A Policy Series From the Medicare Rights Center
July 20, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released Medicare Advantage 101, a new set of fact sheets and videos that delve into the
Administration Looks to Restrict Junk Plans
July 13, 2023
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration released a proposed rule that would limit the sale of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) or
HHS Projects Significant Medicare Beneficiary Savings Under the IRA
July 13, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made key changes to improve prescription drug affordability for people with Medicare. Important reforms that