–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 […]
New York, NY—The COVID-19-related Medicaid continuous enrollment policy that has been in effect since 2020 expires on March 31. This will likely lead to significant coverage losses nationally as states begin recertifying eligibility for Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). Some current enrollees will no longer qualify, but those […]
New York, NY— March 31 is the last day of the Medicare General Enrollment Period for people who did not sign up for Medicare when they originally became eligible. The deadline for the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, which allows people enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans to make changes, is also on March 31. […]
—Benefit saves beneficiaries an estimated $7,300 a year in health care costs— New York, NY—Starting January 1, 2023, eligibility for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) expanded in New York to individuals with Medicare who have an income up to $2,107 per month and couples with monthly incomes up to $2,839. […]
Washington DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds the publication of final rules implementing key provisions of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act. Signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, these landmark policies update Medicare enrollment for the first time in over 50 years to streamline […]
—Statement by Fred Riccardi, President of the Medicare Rights Center— New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center applauds the Biden-Harris administration for improving Medicare coverage of medically necessary dental care, ending a decades-long policy that unnecessarily limited access to life- and health-saving treatment for people with Medicare. Medicare Part B currently […]
