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As Medicare Turns 59, We Celebrate the Program’s Successes and Its Future

August 1, 2024

This week 59 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law, improving access to care and

New Program to Help Willing Part D Plans Keep Premiums in Check

August 1, 2024

This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new project designed to help keep costs and

Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Released

July 25, 2024

Last week, CMS released additional guidance regarding Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP) outreach and education. The MPPP, sometimes referred to

New Brookings Whitepaper Examines Health Care Landscape for Older Adults

July 25, 2024

A new whitepaper from the Brookings Center on Health Policy draws on an array of data sources to identify opportunities

New Medicare Rights Fact Sheet Series Examines Key Health Care Policy Issues

July 18, 2024

The series, called “What’s at Stake,” explores various policy ideas and their potential impacts on major health care programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid,

Medicare Rights Applauds Congressional Work to Expand Medicare Access, Urges Changes to Align Legislation With Those Goals

July 18, 2024

Late last month, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means advanced several bipartisan bills intended to reduce Medicare coverage

Supreme Court Decision Alters Standard for Court Review of Agency Interpretations

July 11, 2024

On June 28, the Supreme Court overturned a longstanding doctrine known as “Chevron deference” that required federal courts to defer

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

As Medicare Turns 59, We Celebrate the Program’s Successes and Its Future

August 1, 2024

This week 59 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law, improving access to care and

New Program to Help Willing Part D Plans Keep Premiums in Check

August 1, 2024

This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new project designed to help keep costs and

Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Released

July 25, 2024

Last week, CMS released additional guidance regarding Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP) outreach and education. The MPPP, sometimes referred to

New Brookings Whitepaper Examines Health Care Landscape for Older Adults

July 25, 2024

A new whitepaper from the Brookings Center on Health Policy draws on an array of data sources to identify opportunities

New Medicare Rights Fact Sheet Series Examines Key Health Care Policy Issues

July 18, 2024

The series, called “What’s at Stake,” explores various policy ideas and their potential impacts on major health care programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid,

Medicare Rights Applauds Congressional Work to Expand Medicare Access, Urges Changes to Align Legislation With Those Goals

July 18, 2024

Late last month, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means advanced several bipartisan bills intended to reduce Medicare coverage

Medicare Watch

As Medicare Turns 59, We Celebrate the Program’s Successes and Its Future

New Program to Help Willing Part D Plans Keep Premiums in Check

Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Released

New Brookings Whitepaper Examines Health Care Landscape for Older Adults

New Medicare Rights Fact Sheet Series Examines Key Health Care Policy Issues

Medicare Rights Applauds Congressional Work to Expand Medicare Access, Urges Changes to Align Legislation With Those Goals

Supreme Court Decision Alters Standard for Court Review of Agency Interpretations

Proposed Rule Would Help Formerly Incarcerated People Gain Medicare Coverage

Updated Medicare Savings Program Application May Ease Access to Assistance

KFF Tool Compares Trump and Biden on Health Care Issues

As Medicare Turns 59, We Celebrate the Program’s Successes and Its Future

New Program to Help Willing Part D Plans Keep Premiums in Check

Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Released

New Brookings Whitepaper Examines Health Care Landscape for Older Adults

New Medicare Rights Fact Sheet Series Examines Key Health Care Policy Issues

Medicare Rights Applauds Congressional Work to Expand Medicare Access, Urges Changes to Align Legislation With Those Goals

Supreme Court Decision Alters Standard for Court Review of Agency Interpretations

Proposed Rule Would Help Formerly Incarcerated People Gain Medicare Coverage

Updated Medicare Savings Program Application May Ease Access to Assistance

KFF Tool Compares Trump and Biden on Health Care Issues

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