The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) is pleased to submit comments in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) interim final rule with comment establishing new requirements for Medicare-certified dialysis facilities that make payments of premiums for individual market health plans for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) is pleased to submit comments. Medicare Rights is a national, nonprofit organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs, and public policy initiatives.
The Medicare Rights Center’s response to this request is informed by our experience assisting individuals and their family members as they navigate the transition to Medicare, including for those aging into the program (ages 65 and older), those becoming eligible due to receipt of Social Security disability benefits (SSDI), and […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Information (RFI) regarding inappropriate steering of individuals eligible for or receiving Medicare and Medicaid benefits to individual market plans. Our response to this request is informed by our […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule on Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule; Medicare Advantage Pricing Data Release; Medicare Advantage and Part D Medical Low Ratio Data Release; etc (CMS-1654-P)…
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) is pleased to submit comments in response to the proposed rule “Medicare Program: Changes to the Medicare Claims and Entitlement, Medicare Advantage Organization Determination and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Determination Appeals Procedures.” Medicare Rights is a national, nonprofit organization that works to ensure access […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) is pleased to submit comments on the Part B Drug Payment Model. The following comments are informed by our experience working with Medicare beneficiaries and their families, particularly those who experience challenges accessing needed Part B prescription drugs, those receiving care through demonstration programs […]
Dear Chairman Hatch, Ranking Member Wyden, Senator Isakson, and Senator Warner: On behalf of the Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights), I am writing to comment on the policy options document created by the Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group of the Senate Finance Committee. We applaud the Committee for engaging in […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) is pleased to submit comments on the proposed Revisions to Requirements for Discharge Planning for Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Home Health Agencies (NPRM). These comments are informed by our experience working with Medicare beneficiaries and their families, particularly callers to our national helpline […]
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) is pleased to submit comments on the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017. These comments are informed by our experience working with Medicare beneficiaries and their families, particularly those approaching Medicare eligibility as well as individuals who erred while managing the transition […]
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