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Through public comments on administrative and regulatory changes, letters to policymakers, congressional testimony, and key reports, Medicare Rights advocates for systemic improvements to Medicare and other programs. Read these documents to learn more.

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April 16, 2024  
|  Letters
The Medicare Rights Center joined 47 organizations representing people with Medicare, families, advocates, and providers in a letter thanking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the improvements in the 2025 Medicare Advantage rate announcement and urging additional reforms to further improve plan accountability and payment accuracy.
Policy Issues: Medicare Advantage
April 10, 2024  
|  Statements and Testimony
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.
Policy Issues: Coverage and Benefits
March 7, 2024  
|  Comments
The Medicare Rights Center welcomes CMS’s efforts to refine Medicare Advantage payment methodology and supports further action to improve costs and the beneficiary experience, program wide.
Policy Issues: Medicare Advantage
February 20, 2024  
|  Comments
The Medicare Rights Center (Medicare Rights) appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Proposed Rescission of the 2018 Association Health Plan Final Rule. We applaud this full rescission of the final 2018 Association Health Plan (AHP) rule. Though the rule was never fully implemented, this rescission will eliminate any uncertainty regarding applicable definitions and standards.
January 5, 2024  
|  Comments
The Medicare Rights Center commented on the Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly proposed rule.
November 1, 2023  
|  Statements and Testimony
The Medicare Rights Center submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Finance Committee regarding the October 18, 2023 hearing titled “Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment: Cracking Down on Deceptive Practices and Improving Senior Experiences.”
Policy Issues: Medicare Advantage
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Protect & Strengthen Medicare

Any changes to the Medicare program must aim for healthier people, better care, and smarter spending—not paying more for less. As policymakers debate the future of health care, we will provide our insights here.

30 Policy Goals

Thinking ahead to Medicare's future, it’s important to modernize benefits and pursue changes that improve how people with Medicare navigate their coverage on a daily basis. Here are our evolving 30 policy goals for Medicare’s future.

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