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Coverage and Benefits
Medicare provides health coverage to over 60 million older adults and people with disabilities, paying for important medical care in hospital and outpatient settings. Nearly 12.5 million beneficiaries also rely on Medicaid, which helps with affordability through the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), and covers services Medicare does not, such as long-term services and supports. The Medicare Rights Center supports strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, modernizing benefits and financial assistance, and bolstering the workers and caregivers who deliver this vital care.
Medicare Reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act
July 1, 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 made key changes in Medicare law and coverage to improve prescription drug affordability for older adults and people with disabilities. Since its passage, some stakeholders and lawmakers have targeted IRA policies for revision or repeal, especially the law’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. Depending on the provisions targeted, this would increase beneficiary costs and increase Medicare spending.
Coverage Gaps Keep Medicare Beneficiaries from Needed Care
June 13, 2024
This article was written in coordination with the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Legal Action Center. The New York
Aligning Medicare Payment Across Settings Would Reduce Costs for Patients and Program
June 13, 2024
When it comes to billing rates, where a Medicare beneficiary receives health care is almost as important as the service
KFF Report Highlights Medicare Coverage Rules for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
May 23, 2024
Last month KFF released a report and fact sheet explaining Medicare’s coverage rules and restrictions for coverage of sexual and
Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many
May 16, 2024
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
New Data on Impact of Inflation Reduction Act Shows Lower Health Care Costs for Women
April 25, 2024
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Medicare Rights President Urges Caution for Telehealth in Testimony Before Congressional Health Subcommittee
April 11, 2024
Yesterday, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi testified at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on
Medicare Rights Center Urges Caution When Weighing Permanent Changes to Medicare Telehealth
April 10, 2024
–Medicare Rights President Testifies at Congressional Health Subcommittee– Washington, DC—The COVID-19 outbreak spurred significant changes in Medicare telehealth. Early in
Testimony: Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Telehealth Services
April 10, 2024
Testimony of Frederic Riccardi, President Medicare Rights Center, on “Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Telehealth Services” before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Health.
Medicare Reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act
July 1, 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 made key changes in Medicare law and coverage to improve prescription drug affordability for older adults and people with disabilities. Since its passage, some stakeholders and lawmakers have targeted IRA policies for revision or repeal, especially the law’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. Depending on the provisions targeted, this would increase beneficiary costs and increase Medicare spending.
Coverage Gaps Keep Medicare Beneficiaries from Needed Care
June 13, 2024
This article was written in coordination with the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Legal Action Center. The New York
Aligning Medicare Payment Across Settings Would Reduce Costs for Patients and Program
June 13, 2024
When it comes to billing rates, where a Medicare beneficiary receives health care is almost as important as the service
KFF Report Highlights Medicare Coverage Rules for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
May 23, 2024
Last month KFF released a report and fact sheet explaining Medicare’s coverage rules and restrictions for coverage of sexual and
Medicare Vaccine Uptake Increasing, Inflation Reduction Act’s Role Still Unknown to Many
May 16, 2024
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
New Data on Impact of Inflation Reduction Act Shows Lower Health Care Costs for Women
April 25, 2024
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Medicare Rights President Urges Caution for Telehealth in Testimony Before Congressional Health Subcommittee
April 11, 2024
Yesterday, Medicare Rights Center President Fred Riccardi testified at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on
Medicare Rights Center Urges Caution When Weighing Permanent Changes to Medicare Telehealth
April 10, 2024
–Medicare Rights President Testifies at Congressional Health Subcommittee– Washington, DC—The COVID-19 outbreak spurred significant changes in Medicare telehealth. Early in
Testimony: Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Telehealth Services
April 10, 2024
Testimony of Frederic Riccardi, President Medicare Rights Center, on “Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Telehealth Services” before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Health.