Important Final Rule Streamlines Enrollment Into Medicare Savings Programs
September 21, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a long-awaited rule that will make it easier for
Ease Access to Medicare Low-Income Assistance Programs
Medicare Savings Program Expansion in New York: New Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Other Needed Improvements
July 27, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released a report titled Increasing Access to Medicare Savings Programs: Lessons Learned and Policy
Medicare Rights Seeks to Boost Automatic Enrollment in Medicare Savings Programs
May 4, 2023
Many of the millions of low-income older adults and people with disabilities who are eligible for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)
Improving the Effectiveness of Extra Help for Prescription Drugs
March 1, 2023
Medicare’s Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline, helping low- and moderate-income beneficiaries pay for coverage they would not otherwise be able to afford. But aspects of the program are woefully outdated, making it difficult for low- and moderate-income beneficiaries to access the help they need.
Improving Access to Extra Help for Prescription Drugs
March 1, 2023
Current Medicare policies expose low- and moderate-income beneficiaries to excessive out-of-pocket costs. For those who qualify, the Low-Income Subsidy(LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline, helping them pay for Medicare coverage they would not otherwise be able to afford. But accessing this program presents challenges of its own. The application process is complex and fragmented, and the eligibility requirements are woefully outdated. As a result, many who need this assistance aren’t able to get it.
Improving Medicare Savings Programs
March 1, 2023
Current Medicare policies expose low- and moderate-income beneficiaries to excessive out-of-pocket costs. For those who qualify, the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) can be a lifeline, helping them pay premiums and, in some cases, cost sharing for Medicare coverage they would not otherwise be able to afford. But the application process in most states is complex and burdensome, and the eligibility requirements leave far too many people who need this assistance unable to get it.
New Report Spotlights Underuse of Medicare Savings Programs
February 16, 2023
Far too many people with Medicare have trouble affording their health coverage and care. AARP recently released a report on
The Time is Now for Medicare Savings Program Enrollment Improvements
January 5, 2023
As of January 1, more New Yorkers are eligible to enroll in a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). MSPs pay the
Important Final Rule Streamlines Enrollment Into Medicare Savings Programs
September 21, 2023
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a long-awaited rule that will make it easier for
Medicare Savings Program Expansion in New York: New Report Highlights Lessons Learned and Other Needed Improvements
July 27, 2023
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released a report titled Increasing Access to Medicare Savings Programs: Lessons Learned and Policy
Medicare Rights Seeks to Boost Automatic Enrollment in Medicare Savings Programs
May 4, 2023
Many of the millions of low-income older adults and people with disabilities who are eligible for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs)
Improving the Effectiveness of Extra Help for Prescription Drugs
March 1, 2023
Medicare’s Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline, helping low- and moderate-income beneficiaries pay for coverage they would not otherwise be able to afford. But aspects of the program are woefully outdated, making it difficult for low- and moderate-income beneficiaries to access the help they need.
Improving Access to Extra Help for Prescription Drugs
March 1, 2023
Current Medicare policies expose low- and moderate-income beneficiaries to excessive out-of-pocket costs. For those who qualify, the Low-Income Subsidy(LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”) can be a lifeline, helping them pay for Medicare coverage they would not otherwise be able to afford. But accessing this program presents challenges of its own. The application process is complex and fragmented, and the eligibility requirements are woefully outdated. As a result, many who need this assistance aren’t able to get it.
Improving Medicare Savings Programs
March 1, 2023
Current Medicare policies expose low- and moderate-income beneficiaries to excessive out-of-pocket costs. For those who qualify, the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) can be a lifeline, helping them pay premiums and, in some cases, cost sharing for Medicare coverage they would not otherwise be able to afford. But the application process in most states is complex and burdensome, and the eligibility requirements leave far too many people who need this assistance unable to get it.
New Report Spotlights Underuse of Medicare Savings Programs
February 16, 2023
Far too many people with Medicare have trouble affording their health coverage and care. AARP recently released a report on
The Time is Now for Medicare Savings Program Enrollment Improvements
January 5, 2023
As of January 1, more New Yorkers are eligible to enroll in a Medicare Savings Program (MSP). MSPs pay the