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Fred Riccardi serves as the President of the Medicare Rights Center. He has developed and implemented a variety of successful programs with diverse partners, including ombudsman programs for New Yorkers with specific health care needs. For over a decade, he has been a lead Medicare advocate nationally, collaborating with an array of stakeholders to help inform federal and state health care policy.
Notably, he has influenced national health care policy through his expert testimony before Congress on crucial issues affecting Medicare beneficiaries, including telehealth access and health care coverage. He is a frequent spokesperson on Medicare issues in major media outlets and is passionate about helping older adults and people with disabilities live longer lives with dignity, independence, and support.
Notably, he has influenced national health care policy through his expert testimony before Congress on crucial issues affecting Medicare beneficiaries, including telehealth access and health care coverage. He is a frequent spokesperson on Medicare issues in major media outlets and is passionate about helping older adults and people with disabilities live longer lives with dignity, independence, and support.
WHAT WE DO
Getting Medicare Right
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs, and public policy initiatives.
Since 1989, we’ve been helping people with Medicare understand their rights and benefits, navigate the Medicare system, and secure the quality health care they deserve. We strive to be the most reliable source of independent, unbiased Medicare information in the United States.