New York, NY—Medicare Open Enrollment occurs from October 15 to December 7 of every year and is the time of year when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to their coverage options. To assist the press in their Medicare coverage, the Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) developed Medicare Open Enrollment: A […]
Today, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi spoke in support of the Capping Prescription Costs Act (S. 4671/H.R. 6347), legislation to extend key Inflation Reduction Act reforms to people with group health and marketplace plans.
New York, NY – The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) is proud to announce the release of an essential new resource aimed at guiding policymakers in making informed decisions to enhance benefits access and coordination for individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, often referred to as dually-eligible individuals or “duals.” Every year, […]
–Statement by Fred Riccardi, president of the Medicare Rights Center– New York, NY—As we celebrate two years since the passage of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), we commend the Biden-Harris administration, which announced today the results of the initial round of drug price negotiation made possible by the law. […]
New York, NY —The Medicare Rights Center, a national nonprofit consumer service organization, released a new report titled “Improving Integrated Care for the Dually Eligible: Policy Recommendations for New York.” The report examines obstacles faced by older adults and people with disabilities who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and […]
–Medicare Rights President Testifies at Congressional Health Subcommittee– Washington, DC—The COVID-19 outbreak spurred significant changes in Medicare telehealth. Early in the pandemic, it was clear that Medicare beneficiaries were at high risk. Policymakers responded quickly, temporarily easing access to Medicare telehealth services. Though initially set to expire with the COVID-19 […]
More than 12 million people are eligible for both federal programs, and policy change is needed to enable these programs to work most effectively Washington, DC—A diverse group of national stakeholders launched the Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance (MMIA) and announced cornerstone principles as a framework for federal and state policies that […]
— Report Highlights Trends from Medicare Rights’ National Helpline and Online Reference Tool– New York, NY– Medicare Open Enrollment occurs from October 15 to December 7 of every year and is the time of year when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to their coverage options. To assist the press in their Medicare […]
—Statement by Fred Riccardi, President of the Medicare Rights Center– Washington DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds a historic milestone achieved by the IRA through its prescription drug price negotiation program. This program will provide relief for millions of people with Medicare and reduce the difficult choices they face when it […]
Washington, DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S. 1687) in the U.S. Senate. Led by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Todd Young (R-IN), this important bill would require the federal government to provide advance notice to people […]
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