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 […]

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 who is enrolled in a private health or drug plan should review their choices during the Fall Open Enrollment Period, advises the […]

Medicare Rights Center Releases Medicare Snapshot — Highlights Beneficiary Experience with Medicare Advantage Denials of Coverage and Appeals — New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its first Medicare Snapshot: Stories from the Helpline, spotlighting Medicare Advantage (MA) plan denials of coverage and appeals issues as experienced by a typical caller […]

Medicare Rights Board of Directors Elects Slate of Directors and Officers –Welcomes Jonathan Blum, former CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Director– New York, NY—This week at its annual meeting, the Board of Directors of the Medicare Rights Center elected a slate of directors and officers for the coming year, including […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on the Continued Stability of Medicare Advantage and Part D New York, NY – The stability of the Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plan market in 2015 is welcome news to Medicare beneficiaries, who in general will continue to see affordable […]

After 49 Years, Medicare Stands on Stable Ground — Trustees Report Shows Improvement, Credits Affordable Care Act — New York, NY—The 2014 Medicare Trustees Report brings welcome news as Medicare celebrates 49 years of providing guaranteed health care benefits to our nation’s retirees. The trustees find that the Medicare Hospital […]

Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker Testifies on the Future of Medicare Advantage — Underscores Positive ACA Reforms and Recommendations to Improve the Program — Washington, DC– Today, Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means, Subcommittee on Health about […]