CMS Continues Push for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
June 29, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new data tools as part of the Biden-Harris
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Medicare Provider Overpayments Problematic and Point to Larger Issue
June 22, 2023
Late last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report finding
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,
As Summer Advances, Heat Puts Some Older Adults and People with Disabilities at Risk
June 15, 2023
Heat can be hazardous, leading to more deaths than any other weather-related phenomenon. While some parts of the U.S. are
Procedural Reasons Responsible for Many Losing Medicaid Amidst Unwinding
June 8, 2023
The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment due to COVID-19 is projected to cause significant coverage losses nationally as states recertify
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
Many Older Adults Face Unpaid Medical Bills Despite Insurance Coverage
June 1, 2023
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office for Older Americans released an issue spotlight on medical billing and
HHS Reports on Progress Improving Access for People with Limited English Proficiency
June 1, 2023
This week, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a report
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.
CMS Continues Push for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
June 29, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new data tools as part of the Biden-Harris
Medicare Provider Overpayments Problematic and Point to Larger Issue
June 22, 2023
Late last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report finding
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,
As Summer Advances, Heat Puts Some Older Adults and People with Disabilities at Risk
June 15, 2023
Heat can be hazardous, leading to more deaths than any other weather-related phenomenon. While some parts of the U.S. are
Procedural Reasons Responsible for Many Losing Medicaid Amidst Unwinding
June 8, 2023
The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment due to COVID-19 is projected to cause significant coverage losses nationally as states recertify
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
Many Older Adults Face Unpaid Medical Bills Despite Insurance Coverage
June 1, 2023
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office for Older Americans released an issue spotlight on medical billing and
HHS Reports on Progress Improving Access for People with Limited English Proficiency
June 1, 2023
This week, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a report
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.