MedPAC Calls for Improvements in Medicare Part B Enrollment Process, Recommends Better Notification Requirements for People Nearing Medicare Eligibility Medicare Rights Urges Lawmakers to Pass BENES Act to Prevent Costly Enrollment Mistakes  Washington, DC— In its June 2019 report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommends improvements to […]

Medicare Rights President Fred Riccardi Testifies About Expiring Medicare Programs Washington, DC—Today, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi testified at a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health titled “Investing in America’s Health Care.” In his statement, Riccardi urged Congress to address several expiring Medicare-related […]

Medicare Rights Center Refreshes Online Curriculum for Professionals —Learning Medicare has never been easier with MI Pro— New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center released a complete refresh of the Medicare Interactive Pro (MI Pro) online curriculum. This in-depth learning tool is designed to empower any professional to better help their clients, patients, […]

Medicare Rights Center Applauds the Introduction of the Bipartisan “Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act” Washington, DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds the introduction of the bipartisan “Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act,” championed by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Bob Casey (D-PA) and Representatives Raul Ruiz […]

Medicare Rights Center Names Frederic Riccardi President –Joe Baker to Step Down and Serve as President Emeritus–  New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center announced today that Frederic Riccardi, Medicare Rights Center’s Vice President of Client Services, has been appointed President, effective May 1, 2019. “Fred Riccardi’s leadership skills, breadth of […]

Enrollment, Coverage, and Prescription Drug Affordability Issues Continue to be Challenges for People with Medicare –Medicare Rights Center Report Highlights Trends from its National Consumer Helpline and Online Reference Tool– New York, NY—Today, the Medicare Rights Center released its annual helpline trends report, which outlines the top ongoing challenges facing people with Medicare. […]

Texas Affordable Care Act Decision Flawed; ACA is Still the Law of the Land — Statement from the Medicare Rights Center and Center for Medicare Advocacy — Washington, D.C. — This week, the Department of Justice took a new, more extreme position in a federal case challenging the constitutionality of […]

Medicare Rights Center Applauds Introduction of The Medicare Part B Fairness Act (H.R. 1788) Washington, DC—The Medicare Rights Center applauds Congresswoman Katie Hill (D-CA-25) and Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX-36) for introducing The Medicare Part B Fairness Act (H.R. 1788) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would improve the […]

New Enrollment Period Now Available for People with Medicare Advantage –Medicare Rights Free Guide Explains Medicare Changes for 2019—  New York, NY—Older adults and people with disabilities who are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan have until March 31 to switch to another MA plan or to Original […]

Texas Affordable Care Act Decision Flawed; ACA is Still the Law of the Land — Statement from the Medicare Rights Center and Center for Medicare Advocacy — Washington, D.C. — In a radical departure from established legal doctrine, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling against the Affordable Care […]