Health Care Costs Disproportionately Burden People with Medicare
August 3, 2023
Many of Medicare’s 65 million enrollees can struggle to pay for coverage and care. The program’s benefit design and lack
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Medicare Savings Program Expansion in New York: New Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Other Needed Improvements
July 27, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released a report titled Increasing Access to Medicare Savings Programs: Lessons Learned and Policy
Proposed Rules Would Extend and Ease Access to Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care
July 27, 2023
In two newly proposed rules, the Biden-Harris administration has identified ways to extend Medicare coverage for medically necessary dental care
Medicare Advantage 101: A Policy Series From the Medicare Rights Center
July 20, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released Medicare Advantage 101, a new set of fact sheets and videos that delve into the
Administration Looks to Restrict Junk Plans
July 13, 2023
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration released a proposed rule that would limit the sale of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) or
HHS Projects Significant Medicare Beneficiary Savings Under the IRA
July 13, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made key changes to improve prescription drug affordability for people with Medicare. Important reforms that
The Inflation Reduction Act’s Part B Insulin Price Takes Effect July 1
June 29, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) capped out-of-pocket costs for insulin medications for people with Medicare. Coinsurances and copays for insulin
CMS Continues Push for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
June 29, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new data tools as part of the Biden-Harris
Medicare Provider Overpayments Problematic and Point to Larger Issue
June 22, 2023
Late last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report finding
Coverage Losses Mount as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
June 22, 2023
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced
Health Care Costs Disproportionately Burden People with Medicare
August 3, 2023
Many of Medicare’s 65 million enrollees can struggle to pay for coverage and care. The program’s benefit design and lack
Medicare Savings Program Expansion in New York: New Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Other Needed Improvements
July 27, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released a report titled Increasing Access to Medicare Savings Programs: Lessons Learned and Policy
Proposed Rules Would Extend and Ease Access to Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care
July 27, 2023
In two newly proposed rules, the Biden-Harris administration has identified ways to extend Medicare coverage for medically necessary dental care
Medicare Advantage 101: A Policy Series From the Medicare Rights Center
July 20, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released Medicare Advantage 101, a new set of fact sheets and videos that delve into the
Administration Looks to Restrict Junk Plans
July 13, 2023
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration released a proposed rule that would limit the sale of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) or
HHS Projects Significant Medicare Beneficiary Savings Under the IRA
July 13, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made key changes to improve prescription drug affordability for people with Medicare. Important reforms that
The Inflation Reduction Act’s Part B Insulin Price Takes Effect July 1
June 29, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) capped out-of-pocket costs for insulin medications for people with Medicare. Coinsurances and copays for insulin
CMS Continues Push for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
June 29, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two new data tools as part of the Biden-Harris
Medicare Provider Overpayments Problematic and Point to Larger Issue
June 22, 2023
Late last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report finding
Coverage Losses Mount as Medicaid Unwinding Continues
June 22, 2023
During most of the COVID-19 pandemic, states were allowed to keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid in exchange for enhanced