Statement by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, on Bipartisan, Bicameral Agreement on Medicare Physician Payment Reform New York, NY—On behalf of people with Medicare, we remain cautiously optimistic about a bipartisan agreement on policy to repeal and replace the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. We are encouraged […]

Medicare Rights Center Launches Medicare Rights University —A one-of-a-kind online curriculum for health care and insurance professionals— New York, NY—Today the Medicare Rights Center announced the launch of Medicare Rights University (MRU), a web-based curriculum designed to empower any professional to better help their own clients, patients, employees, retirees, and […]

Medicare Rights Center Sheds Light on Common Beneficiary Challenges — New Report Highlights National Helpline Trends and Identifies Policy Solutions — New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its first-ever report outlining the top concerns facing people with Medicare as told through the thousands of compelling stories heard on Medicare Rights’ […]

Congress Steps Ahead on Doc Fix, Gambles with Critical Medicare Benefit New York, NY—Yesterday, the Senate Finance Committee and House Committee on Ways & Means took critical steps forward to permanently repeal and replace the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula used to annually adjust reimbursements to Medicare physicians. “The […]

Last Chance to Change Your Medicare Health and Drug Coverage Options without Restriction –Fall Open Enrollment Period Ends on December 7— New York, NY – People with Medicare have until Saturday, December 7, to make changes to their Medicare health and drug coverage without restriction. The changes will take effect […]

Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker Testifies on Medicare Advantage Plans — Underscores Positive ACA Reforms, Remaining Challenges, and the Path Forward — Washington, DC – As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to rollout, today Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, testified before the Subcommittee on Health […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on the Announcement of 2014 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles New York, NY—Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2014 Medicare Part B premium will remain $104.90 per month, the same as in 2013, as will the Part B deductible […]

Medicare Rights Center One of Five Federal Grantees — Proven Medicare Minute Program to Combat Fraud, Help Cash-Strapped CBOs — New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center is one of just five organizations across the country to receive a major national grant from the federal Administration for Community Living’s Senior Medicare Patrol […]

People With Medicare Should Review Their Health and Drug Coverage Options Carefully, Medicare Rights Center Urges –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 […]

Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on the Release of Medicare Private Plan Information by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services New York, NY – On the eve of full implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the stability of the Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plan […]