COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out Now Targeting Healthcare Workers and Older Adults
January 14, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week that Americans age 65 and older, and those with
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New Report Examines Impact of Price Transparency on Health Care Costs
January 14, 2021
In a new report, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the potential impact of new transparency rules on consumer behavior
Key BENES Act Provisions Signed into Law
January 7, 2021
On December 23, Congress passed several key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act (S. 1280/H.R. 2477) as part of a comprehensive legislative package. Signed into law days later, these policies will update Medicare enrollment rules for the first time in over 50 years to end lengthy waits for coverage, expand critical administrative flexibilities, and inform future policymaking on enrollment period alignment.
Three Damaging Health Regulations Put Access to Care and Coverage at Risk
January 7, 2021
As the end of the Trump presidency nears, his administration continues to try and push through last-minute regulations that could have sweeping effects on access to health care and coverage. These regulations affect Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act , putting millions of older adults, people with disabilities, and families at risk.
Medicare Rights Provides a Summary of Policy Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration
December 17, 2020
The Medicare Rights Center looks forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration to advance policies that protect and strengthen Medicare as well as the health and economic well-being of those who rely on its coverage. To facilitate this dialogue, in the coming weeks we will release a set of detailed administrative actions for their consideration—and possible adoption—in 2021. We will also outline our legislative priorities for the 117th Congress.
CMS Issues Annual Expenditures Report Showing Increase Similar to Previous Year
December 17, 2020
A new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicates that in 2019, national health care expenditures grew by 4.6%, similar to the 2018 growth rate of 4.7%.
Congress Looks to Seal Year-End Legislative Deal
December 10, 2020
This week, Congress continued work on a year-end legislative deal, with bills to fund the federal government through September expected
Groups List President-Elect Biden’s Options to Affect Health Care Administratively
December 10, 2020
The incoming administration will have the opportunity to impact how Americans experience and access health care. Two organizations, the Kaiser Family
Early Analysis Shows Flat to Decreasing Heath Care Utilization and Spending During the Coronavirus Crisis
December 3, 2020
At the start of the pandemic, estimates about the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and related economic crisis, on health care spending diverged widely. Some experts predicted increased health care costs due to the expense of treating patients with the novel disease, while others anticipated reduced spending as a result of lockdowns and the deferral of non-emergent procedures and treatments.
Trump Administration Winds Down with Flurry of Regulatory Actions
December 3, 2020
In the waning days of the Trump administration, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), along with other federal agencies, are rushing to propose and finalize various rules before President-Elect Biden takes office. Many of these rules will face increased legal jeopardy for lacking standard notice-and-comment rulemaking in some way. Others are likely to be delayed or withdrawn by President Biden.
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out Now Targeting Healthcare Workers and Older Adults
January 14, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week that Americans age 65 and older, and those with
New Report Examines Impact of Price Transparency on Health Care Costs
January 14, 2021
In a new report, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) examines the potential impact of new transparency rules on consumer behavior
Key BENES Act Provisions Signed into Law
January 7, 2021
On December 23, Congress passed several key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act (S. 1280/H.R. 2477) as part of a comprehensive legislative package. Signed into law days later, these policies will update Medicare enrollment rules for the first time in over 50 years to end lengthy waits for coverage, expand critical administrative flexibilities, and inform future policymaking on enrollment period alignment.
Three Damaging Health Regulations Put Access to Care and Coverage at Risk
January 7, 2021
As the end of the Trump presidency nears, his administration continues to try and push through last-minute regulations that could have sweeping effects on access to health care and coverage. These regulations affect Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act , putting millions of older adults, people with disabilities, and families at risk.
Medicare Rights Provides a Summary of Policy Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration
December 17, 2020
The Medicare Rights Center looks forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration to advance policies that protect and strengthen Medicare as well as the health and economic well-being of those who rely on its coverage. To facilitate this dialogue, in the coming weeks we will release a set of detailed administrative actions for their consideration—and possible adoption—in 2021. We will also outline our legislative priorities for the 117th Congress.
CMS Issues Annual Expenditures Report Showing Increase Similar to Previous Year
December 17, 2020
A new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicates that in 2019, national health care expenditures grew by 4.6%, similar to the 2018 growth rate of 4.7%.
Congress Looks to Seal Year-End Legislative Deal
December 10, 2020
This week, Congress continued work on a year-end legislative deal, with bills to fund the federal government through September expected
Groups List President-Elect Biden’s Options to Affect Health Care Administratively
December 10, 2020
The incoming administration will have the opportunity to impact how Americans experience and access health care. Two organizations, the Kaiser Family
Early Analysis Shows Flat to Decreasing Heath Care Utilization and Spending During the Coronavirus Crisis
December 3, 2020
At the start of the pandemic, estimates about the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and related economic crisis, on health care spending diverged widely. Some experts predicted increased health care costs due to the expense of treating patients with the novel disease, while others anticipated reduced spending as a result of lockdowns and the deferral of non-emergent procedures and treatments.
Trump Administration Winds Down with Flurry of Regulatory Actions
December 3, 2020
In the waning days of the Trump administration, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), along with other federal agencies, are rushing to propose and finalize various rules before President-Elect Biden takes office. Many of these rules will face increased legal jeopardy for lacking standard notice-and-comment rulemaking in some way. Others are likely to be delayed or withdrawn by President Biden.