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New Federal Strategic Framework on Aging Policies and Programs

June 6, 2024

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a Strategic

Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff

June 6, 2024

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS (long-term services and supports) Center at the University of Massachusetts

Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency and Accountability

May 30, 2024

Yesterday, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in response to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for

Final Rules on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Offer Improvements, but More Change is Needed

May 30, 2024

Prior authorization is one of the processes Medicare Advantage and other private insurance companies use to manage health care utilization

Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care

May 23, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place

KFF Report Highlights Medicare Coverage Rules for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

May 23, 2024

Last month KFF released a report and fact sheet explaining Medicare’s coverage rules and restrictions for coverage of sexual and

Medicare Rights Highlights Opportunities to Improve Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers

May 16, 2024

People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have diverse needs and circumstances. However, nearly all face challenges navigating

Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many

May 16, 2024

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Improving the Part B Late Enrollment Penalty

May 9, 2024

While most older adults are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B because they are receiving Social Security benefits at age

Trustees Project Five-Year Increase in Medicare Trust Fund Solvency

May 9, 2024

On Monday, the Medicare Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Last year,

New Federal Strategic Framework on Aging Policies and Programs

June 6, 2024

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a Strategic

Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff

June 6, 2024

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS (long-term services and supports) Center at the University of Massachusetts

Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency and Accountability

May 30, 2024

Yesterday, the Medicare Rights Center submitted comments in response to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for

Final Rules on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Offer Improvements, but More Change is Needed

May 30, 2024

Prior authorization is one of the processes Medicare Advantage and other private insurance companies use to manage health care utilization

Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care

May 23, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place

KFF Report Highlights Medicare Coverage Rules for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

May 23, 2024

Last month KFF released a report and fact sheet explaining Medicare’s coverage rules and restrictions for coverage of sexual and

Medicare Rights Highlights Opportunities to Improve Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers

May 16, 2024

People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have diverse needs and circumstances. However, nearly all face challenges navigating

Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many

May 16, 2024

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Improving the Part B Late Enrollment Penalty

May 9, 2024

While most older adults are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B because they are receiving Social Security benefits at age

Trustees Project Five-Year Increase in Medicare Trust Fund Solvency

May 9, 2024

On Monday, the Medicare Trustees released their mandatory annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds. Last year,

Medicare Watch

New Federal Strategic Framework on Aging Policies and Programs

Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff

Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency and Accountability

Final Rules on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Offer Improvements, but More Change is Needed

Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care

KFF Report Highlights Medicare Coverage Rules for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Medicare Rights Highlights Opportunities to Improve Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers

Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many

Improving the Part B Late Enrollment Penalty

Trustees Project Five-Year Increase in Medicare Trust Fund Solvency

New Federal Strategic Framework on Aging Policies and Programs

Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff

Medicare Rights Urges CMS to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency and Accountability

Final Rules on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Offer Improvements, but More Change is Needed

Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care

KFF Report Highlights Medicare Coverage Rules for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Medicare Rights Highlights Opportunities to Improve Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers

Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many

Improving the Part B Late Enrollment Penalty

Trustees Project Five-Year Increase in Medicare Trust Fund Solvency

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