Comments on CAA/BENES Act Proposed Rule
June 27, 2022
Comments on the enrollment changes made by BENES Act provisions and other matters.
Medicare Part B Enrollment
BENES Act Comments Due June 27 – Customize our Template and Weigh in Today
June 23, 2022
In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to implement elements of the Beneficiary Enrollment
Medicare Rights Annual Trends Report Outlines Key Challenges Facing People with Medicare
May 26, 2022
This is part 1 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 2, part 3, and part 4. This week,
Joint Letter on Medicare Enrollment and the PHE Unwinding
May 11, 2022
In a letter to CMS, the Medicare Rights Center and other leading beneficiary advocacy groups share concerns about the Medicare-related impacts of unwinding of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and outline administrative solutions.
CMS Announces Proposed Rule Implementing Important Medicare Enrollment Changes
April 28, 2022
This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a much-anticipated proposed rule implementing important changes implemented by the
Senators Introduce the Bipartisan BENES 2.0 Act to Further Simplify Medicare Enrollment
February 24, 2022
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
New Study Connects Medicare with Reductions in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insurance Coverage
August 5, 2021
Medicare is associated with significant reductions in “racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage, access to care, and self-reported health,”
Record Number of Americans Covered by Affordable Care Act Marketplaces and Expansion Medicaid
June 10, 2021
Based on data from a new issue brief by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant
Letter Urging Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action on Key Issues Facing Medicare Beneficiaries
February 9, 2021
In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Norris Cochran, two leading Medicare beneficiary advocacy organizations, the Medicare Rights Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy, urge the Biden Administration to take swift action to strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. As outlined in the letter, matters requiring immediate attention include simplifying Medicare transitions during the COVID-19 public health emergency, enhancing Medicare outreach and enrollment strategies, and increasing regulatory review efforts. Looming deadlines and unmet needs make these improvements urgent.
Policy Recommendations for the Biden Administration: Simplify Medicare Enrollment
January 20, 2021
Medicare Rights asks the Biden administration to simplify Medicare enrollment in order to ensure active, informed, and meaningful beneficiary choice. A rapidly aging population, complex Medicare rules and timelines, and an ever-evolving health ca landscape means a growing number of individuals will face increasingly difficult Medicare coverage decisions in the coming months and years. The Biden administration must act without delay to better empower current and future beneficiaries to make optimal choices, both initially and annually.
Comments on CAA/BENES Act Proposed Rule
June 27, 2022
Comments on the enrollment changes made by BENES Act provisions and other matters.
BENES Act Comments Due June 27 – Customize our Template and Weigh in Today
June 23, 2022
In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to implement elements of the Beneficiary Enrollment
Medicare Rights Annual Trends Report Outlines Key Challenges Facing People with Medicare
May 26, 2022
This is part 1 of the helpline trends report series. Read part 2, part 3, and part 4. This week,
Joint Letter on Medicare Enrollment and the PHE Unwinding
May 11, 2022
In a letter to CMS, the Medicare Rights Center and other leading beneficiary advocacy groups share concerns about the Medicare-related impacts of unwinding of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and outline administrative solutions.
CMS Announces Proposed Rule Implementing Important Medicare Enrollment Changes
April 28, 2022
This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a much-anticipated proposed rule implementing important changes implemented by the
Senators Introduce the Bipartisan BENES 2.0 Act to Further Simplify Medicare Enrollment
February 24, 2022
The Medicare Rights Center applauds the recent introduction of the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act (S.
New Study Connects Medicare with Reductions in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insurance Coverage
August 5, 2021
Medicare is associated with significant reductions in “racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage, access to care, and self-reported health,”
Record Number of Americans Covered by Affordable Care Act Marketplaces and Expansion Medicaid
June 10, 2021
Based on data from a new issue brief by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant
Letter Urging Biden Administration to Take Immediate Action on Key Issues Facing Medicare Beneficiaries
February 9, 2021
In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Norris Cochran, two leading Medicare beneficiary advocacy organizations, the Medicare Rights Center and the Center for Medicare Advocacy, urge the Biden Administration to take swift action to strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. As outlined in the letter, matters requiring immediate attention include simplifying Medicare transitions during the COVID-19 public health emergency, enhancing Medicare outreach and enrollment strategies, and increasing regulatory review efforts. Looming deadlines and unmet needs make these improvements urgent.
Policy Recommendations for the Biden Administration: Simplify Medicare Enrollment
January 20, 2021
Medicare Rights asks the Biden administration to simplify Medicare enrollment in order to ensure active, informed, and meaningful beneficiary choice. A rapidly aging population, complex Medicare rules and timelines, and an ever-evolving health ca landscape means a growing number of individuals will face increasingly difficult Medicare coverage decisions in the coming months and years. The Biden administration must act without delay to better empower current and future beneficiaries to make optimal choices, both initially and annually.