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 […]

Medicare is Under Threat This Election — Statement from the Medicare Rights Center and Center for Medicare Advocacy — Washington DC—We told you so. Shortly after the passage of last year’s massive tax cut, our organizations stated that it would “result in a gaping revenue shortfall of $1.5 trillion or […]

CMS Extends Needed Relief for Marketplace Enrollees Who Missed Medicare Enrollment, Statement by Joe Baker, President of the Medicare Rights Center New York, NY—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a year-long extension, through September 30, 2019, of an important policy that can help some people with Medicare […]

Medicare 2018 Fall Open Enrollment Resource for Journalists Released by the Medicare Rights Center New York, NY– Medicare Fall Open Enrollment occurs from October 15 to December 7 of every year and is the time of year when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to their coverage options. To […]

Medicare Rights Center Opposes Punitive “Public Charge” Proposal for Harm to Families and People with Medicare Washington, DC—Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security released a proposed “public charge” rule that could greatly harm families and prevent people with Medicare from accessing the services and supports they need. The […]

Deadline Imminent for People in ACA Marketplace Plans to Enroll in Medicare without Penalty — Advocates, Unions, and Insurers Urge CMS to Extend Relief Opportunity to Give Federal Agencies More Time to Ensure Updated, Accurate Information is Provided to Individuals Currently Making Enrollment Decisions —  New York, NY— September 30, 2018 […]

Medicare Rights Center Offers Beneficiary Perspective on Proposed Changes to Medicare Part D Washington, DC—Today, Joe Baker, president of the Medicare Rights Center, will participate in a Capitol Hill briefing on Tackling Prescription Drug Prices: An Examination of Proposed Medicare Part D Reforms. The goal of this educational briefing is […]

ACA Repeal – Again: A Bad Deal for Older Adults and People with Disabilities — Statement from the Medicare Rights Center and Center for Medicare Advocacy — The plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) released this week by the Health Policy Consensus Group is essentially a redo of […]