Consumer Advocates and Health Insurers Urge CMS to Provide Advance Notice to People with Marketplace Coverage Nearing Medicare Eligibility, to Avoid Coverage Gaps and Increased Costs Washington, DC—More than 40 leading consumer advocacy organizations and health insurers sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), urging […]

Medicare Rights Center Names Deane Beebe as Vice President of Communications and Outreach New York, NY—Deane Beebe has been named by the Medicare Rights Center as vice president of communications and outreach, a newly created position. Ms. Beebe is returning to the Medicare Rights Center where she first served for […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on the Release of New Part B Premium and Deductible New York, NY—Starting January 1st, for most people with Medicare, the Part B premium will remain the same, amounting to $104.90 per month. For beneficiaries who are not held harmless and protected […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on House Passage of Bipartisan Budget that Addresses Spike in Part B Costs for 2016 New York, NY—We commend the U.S. House of Representatives for taking action today to pass a budget that shields older adults, people with disabilities, and state Medicaid […]

Now is the Time to Review Medicare Health and Drug Coverage Options –Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment Period Is October 15 Through December 7–  New York, NY—Everyone with Medicare should review their choices during the Fall Open Enrollment Period, advises the Medicare Rights Center, a national, nonprofit consumer service organization. Even […]

70 National Organizations Urge Congress to Act on 2016 Part B Premium and Deductible Hikes Washington, DC—Today, 70 leading organizations representing people with Medicare, health insurers, workers, federal employees, and more sent a letter to key Congressional committees urging swift action to shield older adults, people with disabilities, and state […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on Launch of Medicare “Employer Community” New York, NY—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took an important step to help retirees and people nearing Medicare eligibility transition to Medicare with greater ease through the launch of a one-stop web resource […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on the Continued Stability of Medicare Advantage and Part D New York, NY—The announcement that the Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plan market in 2016 will remain stable is welcome news to people with Medicare. Millions of older adults and people […]

What You Need to Know for Medicare Fall Open Enrollment Medicare Fall 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. As we approach Fall Open Enrollment, the Medicare […]

Medicare Rights Center to Speak at National Journal Forum on the Future of Medicare Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, will participate in a public panel discussion hosted by the National Journal. As Medicare celebrates 50 years since it was signed into law, Mr. Baker will join other […]