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A recently released report from the Urban Institute shows that a firm limit on out-of-pocket (OOP) Part D costs, like
📢 URGENT: Protect Medicaid for Millions of People with Medicare
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President’s Budget Highlights Need for Medicare Coverage of Behavioral Health and Vaccines
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On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that for the duration of the COVID-19 public health
New Report Highlights Financial Benefits of Expanded Home and Community Based Services
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A data spotlight from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)—the federal agency that enforces consumer financial law—shows that medical debt
New KFF Report Examines Beneficiary Exposure to Part B Drug Costs
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A new brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the often extreme cost liability that Part B covered drugs—typically,
MedPAC Demonstrates Medicare Advantage Overpayment and Inadequate Quality Metrics
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This week, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) delivered its annual report to Congress that examines Medicare’s payment policies, including
Drug Prices Already Rising in 2022
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A new analysis from the AARP Public Policy Institute finds drug companies have increased prices for many brand name Part
Medicare Rights Supports Important Proposals for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
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This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule that would make some important changes to Medicare Advantage (MA)
CMS Announces Changes to Innovation Center Models
March 3, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced changes to its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model portfolio that
Further Evaluation of Potential Caps in Part D Shows Promise for Beneficiary Impact
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A recently released report from the Urban Institute shows that a firm limit on out-of-pocket (OOP) Part D costs, like
President’s Budget Highlights Need for Medicare Coverage of Behavioral Health and Vaccines
April 7, 2022
Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration submitted its annual budget request to Congress. While presidential budget requests are not binding on
Medicare Details New Coverage of At-Home COVID-19 Tests
April 7, 2022
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that for the duration of the COVID-19 public health
New Report Highlights Financial Benefits of Expanded Home and Community Based Services
March 24, 2022
This week, a report out of The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and the Community
Pre-Pandemic Medical Debt Put Millions of Older Adults at Risk
March 24, 2022
A data spotlight from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)—the federal agency that enforces consumer financial law—shows that medical debt
New KFF Report Examines Beneficiary Exposure to Part B Drug Costs
March 17, 2022
A new brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the often extreme cost liability that Part B covered drugs—typically,
MedPAC Demonstrates Medicare Advantage Overpayment and Inadequate Quality Metrics
March 17, 2022
This week, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) delivered its annual report to Congress that examines Medicare’s payment policies, including
Drug Prices Already Rising in 2022
March 10, 2022
A new analysis from the AARP Public Policy Institute finds drug companies have increased prices for many brand name Part
Medicare Rights Supports Important Proposals for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
March 10, 2022
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule that would make some important changes to Medicare Advantage (MA)
CMS Announces Changes to Innovation Center Models
March 3, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced changes to its Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model portfolio that