Proposed Coverage of Power Seat Elevation Equipment
Medicare Rights applauds CMS for proposing to extend Medicare coverage of power seat elevation. This feature is critical to promoting beneficiary health, safety, and independence.
Part D Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
The Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Rebate Program will require drug companies to pay a rebate if they raise certain Part D drug prices faster than inflation, reining in the industry practice of sky-high annual price adjustments. This deterrent will strengthen beneficiary and program finances.
Part B Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
The Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Rebate Program will require drug companies to pay a rebate if they raise certain Part B drug prices faster than inflation, reining in the industry practice of sky-high annual price adjustments. This deterrent will strengthen beneficiary and program finances.
Comments on the Conscience Proposed Rule
The Medicare Rights Center appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes proposed rule. We applaud this proposal by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to rescind the most damaging aspects of the 2019 final rule Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority.
Comments on the 2024 Advance Notice
Medicare Rights strongly supports the proposals in the Advance Notice (AN) that would improve Medicare Advantage (MA) payment accuracy. Modest but important, these changes would begin to correct the decades-long problem of MA overpayments.
Social Security Administration Learning Agenda Request for Information
Medicare enrollment can be a difficult and daunting task. Year after year, among our most frequent helpline calls are from or on behalf of people trying to navigate this confusing system. Missteps are common and have serious repercussions—yet few remedies exist. As part of its Learning Agenda, we encourage the Social Security Administration (SSA) to explore ways to prevent and cure Medicare enrollment errors, including by examining gaps in consumer education, enrollment outreach, and data collection.
Comments on Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D for Contract Year 2024
The Medicare Rights Center comments on the Medicare Program; Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes proposed rule.
Comments on Streamlining Medicaid & MSP Applications Proposed Rule
Comments supporting changes to streamline Medicaid and MSP applications, determinations, and redeterminations.
Temporary Increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Medicare Rights comments in support of reverting the interpretation of Medicaid maintenance of effort to the original CMS interpretation.
Comments on the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule
Medicare Rights Center’s comments on the medically necessary dental and expanded access to behavioral health providers topics in the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule.