People who choose Medicare Advantage (MA) face additional hurdles during the initial enrollment and annual plan selection processes. The MA plan choice landscape is cluttered, complicated, and confusing. Other MA features, like prior authorization, narrow provider networks, and predatory plan marketing, can worsen decision-making and access problems. It is also expensive. MA costs more, both overall and per enrollee, than Original Medicare. This drives up spending for the program, beneficiaries, and taxpayers; though little is known about how plans are using these dollars, or about overall plan quality. As MA enrollment grows, addressing its financing flaws and programmatic pitfalls becomes ever-more important. We support comprehensive reforms to ensure all beneficiaries can rely on their earned Medicare coverage.
Several troubling indicators point to the Trump administration’s unwillingness to rein in Medicare Advantage (MA) payments and to establish appropriate
A new KFF report examines the increased role of Medicare Advantage (MA) in the coverage landscape and the potential impact
Earlier this month, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi participated in a panel on prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA)
Three federal agencies have released a report on health care consolidation and private equity that explores public responses and data
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the annual Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule for
A comprehensive commentary by the Medicare Rights Center on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule for Contract Year 2026 (CMS–4208–P). The document outlines feedback and recommendations on changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and related policies. Topics include consumer protections, health equity, benefit transparency, drug affordability, and the integration of AI in healthcare services. This submission emphasizes safeguarding beneficiary access to affordable, equitable, and transparent healthcare.
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released our annual helpline trends report, Medicare Trends and Recommendations: An Analysis of 2023 Call
New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) released its annual helpline trends report, Medicare Trends and Recommendations: An Analysis of
As 2024 winds down, our sights turn to 2025, which will see a new Congress and administration. Amid these shifts
Several troubling indicators point to the Trump administration’s unwillingness to rein in Medicare Advantage (MA) payments and to establish appropriate
A new KFF report examines the increased role of Medicare Advantage (MA) in the coverage landscape and the potential impact
Earlier this month, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi participated in a panel on prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA)
Three federal agencies have released a report on health care consolidation and private equity that explores public responses and data
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments in response to the annual Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule for
A comprehensive commentary by the Medicare Rights Center on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule for Contract Year 2026 (CMS–4208–P). The document outlines feedback and recommendations on changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and related policies. Topics include consumer protections, health equity, benefit transparency, drug affordability, and the integration of AI in healthcare services. This submission emphasizes safeguarding beneficiary access to affordable, equitable, and transparent healthcare.
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released our annual helpline trends report, Medicare Trends and Recommendations: An Analysis of 2023 Call
New York, NY—The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) released its annual helpline trends report, Medicare Trends and Recommendations: An Analysis of
As 2024 winds down, our sights turn to 2025, which will see a new Congress and administration. Amid these shifts
