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Medicare Rights Center Highlights Top Challenges for Medicare Beneficiaries in 2023 Trends Report 

New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) released its annual helpline trends report, Medicare Trends and Recommendations: An Analysis of 2023 Call Data from the Medicare Rights Center’s National Helpline. The report offers a detailed look at some of the most pressing challenges facing people with Medicare, providing insights and […]

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Medicare Rights Applauds Governor Hochul and New York State Legislature for Prioritizing Health Care Affordability and Streamlining Enrollment in the Medicare Savings Program

New York, NY — The Medicare Rights Center applauds Governor Hochul, sponsors Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and Senator Cordell Cleare, and members of the New York State Legislature for enacting essential legislation that will further simplify and expand access to the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). This critical initiative automates MSP enrollment using information […]

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Medicare Rights Center Launches Comprehensive Case Study Resource to Highlight Key Issues with Benefits Access and Coordination for Dually Eligible Individuals   

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, […]

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Medicare Rights Center Celebrates the Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and Applauds Monumental Prescription Drug Savings 

–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.   […]

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Medicare Rights Center Releases Report on Improving Integrated Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers 

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 […]

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Medicare Rights Center Urges Caution When Weighing Permanent Changes to Medicare Telehealth

–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 […]

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Medicare Open Enrollment Resource for Journalists and Annual Trends Report Released by the Medicare Rights Center 

— 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 […]

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