Medicare Rights Center Applauds Senate and House Members for Raising Part D Appeals Concerns — Letter to CMS Acknowledges Beneficiary Burdens, Outlines Needed Improvements — New York, NY—Today Senate and House cosponsors of the Medicare Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act (S.1365 and H.R.2827) wrote to the Centers for Medicare […]

Statement by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, on the President’s 2015 Budget New York, NY—For people with Medicare, the President’s budget proposal contains good and bad news. The budget outlines responsible solutions to slow Medicare spending, while also endorsing proposals that would shift higher health care costs […]

Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker Testifies in Congress on Rule Proposing Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D — Evaluates individual policies, supporting many and opposing some — Washington, DC – Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center, testifies today before the Subcommittee on Health of the U.S. […]

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 […]