–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi– Washington, DC—The House of Representatives pushed through a bill that takes aim at health care, rips coverage from people with Medicare and Medicaid, and leaves millions of others without critical marketplace financial assistance. Together, these attacks will leave at least 13.7 million […]
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Washington, DC—Our organizations represent older adults and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare and Medicaid for life-saving health care. We condemn the House’s passage of devastating cuts to Medicaid and Medicare that will harm millions of beneficiaries and their families. We urge the Senate to reject these cruel cuts […]
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–Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi– New York, NY—House Republicans have now unveiled their proposals to slash Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), effectively terminating health coverage for millions of Americans, including older adults and people with disabilities, caregivers, and other families. Make no mistake, if […]
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Fred Riccardi, President of the Medicare Rights Center, issued the following statement in response to HHS’s recent announcement. New York, NY — Just as you cannot slash billions from Medicaid or close Social Security field offices without harming older adults and people with disabilities, you cannot curtail CMS capacity, dismantle the Administration […]
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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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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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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 […]
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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.
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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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–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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