Millions of People with Medicare Benefit from Preventive Services at No Cost
January 20, 2022
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly expanded access to preventive care. It not only required most insurers to cover these
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Several Recent Actions Point to a Possible Lowering of the 2022 Part B Premium
January 13, 2022
In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Part B standard monthly premium would jump by 15%
Proposed Rule Might Reduce Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs for Some People with Medicare
January 13, 2022
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new proposed rule that would require Medicare Part
No Surprises Act Goes into Effect, Expanding Patient Protections
January 6, 2022
The No Surprises Act, a federal law that protects people who are covered under group and individual health insurance policies
Report: Too Few Beneficiaries Receiving Needed Opioid Treatment Through Medicare
January 6, 2022
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) shows that many
Medicare Rights Recommends Options to Ease Access to Important Assistance Programs
December 16, 2021
Today, the Medicare Rights Center’s New York policy team released a brief that outlines ways to improve Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) in New York State.
National Health Care Spending Increased in 2020, Including in the Medicare Program
December 16, 2021
In an unsurprising official announcement, the Office of the Actuary and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), reported
CMS Announces New Strategies to Encourage People with Medicare to Get a COVID-19 Booster
December 9, 2021
According to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) polling, the number of fully vaccinated adults who have received a booster
Biden Administration Moves to Repeal Damaging SUNSET Rule
December 9, 2021
Various branches of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), are
“Build Back Better” Bill Would Help Millions of People with Medicare Afford Medications
December 2, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released an issue brief detailing the prescription drug proposals in Build Back Better (BBB), the bill that
Millions of People with Medicare Benefit from Preventive Services at No Cost
January 20, 2022
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly expanded access to preventive care. It not only required most insurers to cover these
Several Recent Actions Point to a Possible Lowering of the 2022 Part B Premium
January 13, 2022
In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Part B standard monthly premium would jump by 15%
Proposed Rule Might Reduce Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs for Some People with Medicare
January 13, 2022
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new proposed rule that would require Medicare Part
No Surprises Act Goes into Effect, Expanding Patient Protections
January 6, 2022
The No Surprises Act, a federal law that protects people who are covered under group and individual health insurance policies
Report: Too Few Beneficiaries Receiving Needed Opioid Treatment Through Medicare
January 6, 2022
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) shows that many
Medicare Rights Recommends Options to Ease Access to Important Assistance Programs
December 16, 2021
Today, the Medicare Rights Center’s New York policy team released a brief that outlines ways to improve Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) in New York State.
National Health Care Spending Increased in 2020, Including in the Medicare Program
December 16, 2021
In an unsurprising official announcement, the Office of the Actuary and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), reported
CMS Announces New Strategies to Encourage People with Medicare to Get a COVID-19 Booster
December 9, 2021
According to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) polling, the number of fully vaccinated adults who have received a booster
Biden Administration Moves to Repeal Damaging SUNSET Rule
December 9, 2021
Various branches of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), are
“Build Back Better” Bill Would Help Millions of People with Medicare Afford Medications
December 2, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released an issue brief detailing the prescription drug proposals in Build Back Better (BBB), the bill that