Comments on Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 (CMS–9934–P)
October 6, 2016
Comments
The Medicare Rights Center’s response to this request is informed by our experience assisting individuals and their family members as they navigate the transition to Medicare, including for those aging into the program (ages 65 and older), those becoming eligible due to receipt of Social Security disability benefits (SSDI), and those with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who may apply for Medicare. Medicare Rights counsels newly eligible individuals transitioning from, or who have had coverage from, employment, the Federally-Facilitated or a State-based Marketplace, Medicaid, Veterans Administration, TriCare, and/or from other types of coverage.
Medicare enrollment decisions are complex and individually driven, and we consistently find that many current and newly eligible beneficiaries lack complete, unbiased, and accurate information about their options and about the potential consequences of their enrollment choices. Through our national helpline and educational programming, Medicare Rights regularly counsels beneficiaries and family caregivers who are overwhelmed and confused by an array of complex enrollment decisions and obligations.
Any changes to the Medicare program must aim for healthier people, better care, and smarter spending—not paying more for less. As policymakers debate the future of health care, we will provide our insights here.
Thinking ahead to Medicare's future, it’s important to modernize benefits and pursue changes that improve how people with Medicare navigate their coverage on a daily basis. Here are our evolving 30 policy goals for Medicare’s future.
You can help protect and strengthen Medicare by taking action on the important issues we are following, subscribe to newsletter alerts, or follow along on social media. Any way you choose to get involved is a contribution that we appreciate greatly.
Comments on Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 (CMS–9934–P)
The Medicare Rights Center’s response to this request is informed by our experience assisting individuals and their family members as they navigate the transition to Medicare, including for those aging into the program (ages 65 and older), those becoming eligible due to receipt of Social Security disability benefits (SSDI), and those with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who may apply for Medicare. Medicare Rights counsels newly eligible individuals transitioning from, or who have had coverage from, employment, the Federally-Facilitated or a State-based Marketplace, Medicaid, Veterans Administration, TriCare, and/or from other types of coverage.
Medicare enrollment decisions are complex and individually driven, and we consistently find that many current and newly eligible beneficiaries lack complete, unbiased, and accurate information about their options and about the potential consequences of their enrollment choices. Through our national helpline and educational programming, Medicare Rights regularly counsels beneficiaries and family caregivers who are overwhelmed and confused by an array of complex enrollment decisions and obligations.
Reference
Recent Documents
Medicare Advantage 2025 Rate Announcement Sign-on Letter
Testimony: Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Telehealth Services
Comments on the 2025 Advance Notice
Comments Supporting the Complete Rescission of the 2018 Association Health Plan Final Rule
Comments on Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D for 2025
Statement for the Record on Medicare Advantage Marketing and the Enrollee Experience
Any changes to the Medicare program must aim for healthier people, better care, and smarter spending—not paying more for less. As policymakers debate the future of health care, we will provide our insights here.
Thinking ahead to Medicare's future, it’s important to modernize benefits and pursue changes that improve how people with Medicare navigate their coverage on a daily basis. Here are our evolving 30 policy goals for Medicare’s future.
You can help protect and strengthen Medicare by taking action on the important issues we are following, subscribe to newsletter alerts, or follow along on social media. Any way you choose to get involved is a contribution that we appreciate greatly.