Last Chance for Eligible Consumers to Enroll in Medicare — General Enrollment Period Ends March 31 — New York, NY—Consumers who are eligible for Medicare, but who have not yet enrolled in Medicare Part B, should do so before March 31, when the General Enrollment Period (GEP) ends. Part B […]

Medicare Rights Center Urges the Senate to Secure a Better SGR Deal for Medicare Beneficiaries –Statement by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center– New York, NY—Today’s vote in the House of Representatives represents a historic step forward. Congress is one step closer to undoing the flawed Sustainable Growth […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on the 5th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) New York, NY— Five years ago today, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed into law, bringing real benefits to the tens of millions of Americans who have Medicare. Older adults and […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on House and Senate Budget Resolutions New York, NY—The budgets released this week by House and Senate Republicans would undermine the Medicare program, now in its 50th year. While both budgets are lacking in critical details, the frameworks presented all but guarantee […]

Medicare Rights Center Highlights Key Solutions to Common Beneficiary Challenges  – Report Explores 2013 National Helpline Trends and Identifies Policy Solutions – New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its annual helpline trends report, which outlines the top concerns facing people with Medicare as told through the thousands of compelling stories […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D Appeals New York, NY—This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took positive steps towards addressing long-standing issues with the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D appeals system. The advance notice […]

Statement by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, on the President’s 2016 Budget New York, NY—In this 50th anniversary year for the Medicare program, the President’s budget request contains some good news for Medicare beneficiaries and their families. The good news—the budget outlines responsible solutions to slow Medicare […]

Medicare Rights Center Identifies Pitfalls and Problems with Enrolling in Medicare Part B  — New Report Recommends Ways to Improve the Medicare Enrollment System — New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released a report detailing common enrollment challenges facing people new to the Medicare program. As the Baby Boom […]

Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Richard Blumenthal Join National Teleconference to Support the Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights -New legislation would protect patients from being dropped by doctors without cause- -Bill is also co-sponsored by Senator Sherrod Brown- -More than 10,000 Americans recently urged Congress to support this legislation- […]

Medicare Rights Announces National Partnership with Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) –NEI3A Awarded SHIP National Technical Assistance Center Grant– New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center is proud to announce a new partnership with the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A), which was just selected to receive a […]