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
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Administration Plans Important and Long-Awaited Nursing Home Reforms
March 3, 2022
This week, the Biden-Harris administration announced new reforms to improve nursing home staffing, transparency, and oversight. During the COVID-19 pandemic,
Senators Introduce the Bipartisan BENES 2.0 Act to Further Simplify Medicare Enrollment
February 24, 2022
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
Structural Racism Continues to Impede Health Equity Efforts
February 24, 2022
Equity and disparities in health care and outcomes have been in the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the
Medicare Beneficiaries Win Right to Appeal “Observation Status” Reclassifications
February 17, 2022
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a ruling that Medicare must provide recourse—appeal rights—to
Community Statement Highlights Need for Medicare Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral Care
February 17, 2022
Many people with Medicare lack coverage for oral and dental services, despite the clear need for such care. Untreated infections
Medicare Rights Client Testifies Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging
February 10, 2022
Today, a Medicare Rights Center client, Jane Doyle, testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about her and
Medicare Rights Joins 90 Organizations Urging Senate to Pass Drug Pricing Reforms
February 10, 2022
This week, over 90 advocacy and other organizations sent a letter to U.S. Senators, urging them to pass the drug
CMS Says Medicare Will Cover At-Home COVID Tests at No Cost
February 3, 2022
Earlier today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to make over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests available to
CMS Proposes to Prohibit Sexual Orientation and Gender Discrimination by Insurers
February 3, 2022
Last week, Medicare Rights submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to better
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
Administration Plans Important and Long-Awaited Nursing Home Reforms
March 3, 2022
This week, the Biden-Harris administration announced new reforms to improve nursing home staffing, transparency, and oversight. During the COVID-19 pandemic,
Senators Introduce the Bipartisan BENES 2.0 Act to Further Simplify Medicare Enrollment
February 24, 2022
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
Structural Racism Continues to Impede Health Equity Efforts
February 24, 2022
Equity and disparities in health care and outcomes have been in the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the
Medicare Beneficiaries Win Right to Appeal “Observation Status” Reclassifications
February 17, 2022
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a ruling that Medicare must provide recourse—appeal rights—to
Community Statement Highlights Need for Medicare Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral Care
February 17, 2022
Many people with Medicare lack coverage for oral and dental services, despite the clear need for such care. Untreated infections
Medicare Rights Client Testifies Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging
February 10, 2022
Today, a Medicare Rights Center client, Jane Doyle, testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about her and
Medicare Rights Joins 90 Organizations Urging Senate to Pass Drug Pricing Reforms
February 10, 2022
This week, over 90 advocacy and other organizations sent a letter to U.S. Senators, urging them to pass the drug
CMS Says Medicare Will Cover At-Home COVID Tests at No Cost
February 3, 2022
Earlier today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to make over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests available to
CMS Proposes to Prohibit Sexual Orientation and Gender Discrimination by Insurers
February 3, 2022
Last week, Medicare Rights submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to better