Once again, some policymakers are attempting to add bureaucratic barriers to Medicaid that would put health coverage for millions of people at risk. Yesterday, the Republican-led House of Representatives advanced legislation linking a debt limit increase to harmful funding cuts and policies, including adding complex work requirements to Medicaid starting […]
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration announced a set of executive actions which attempt to address issues surrounding care work and family caregivers. The Executive Order includes more than 50 directives to administrative agencies to expand access to “affordable, high-quality care, and provide support for care workers and family caregivers.” The […]
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized proposed policy changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D that may improve equity, access to care, and information for people with Medicare. At Medicare Rights, our comments were largely supportive, and we are glad to see so many […]
Last month, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra that puts access to no-cost preventive services at risk. Though the case only directly impacts private insurance, it could have far-reaching impacts. At issue is the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that most private insurance […]
Last week, the Medicare Trustees released their annual report on the financial status of Medicare’s trust funds, projecting that the Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund will be partially depleted and able to pay only 89% of benefits in 2031. This projected date is three years later than in last year’s […]
The 2024 Advance Notice released last week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes small but important adjustments to Medicare Advantage (MA) payment methodology. The Medicare Rights Center welcomes the provisions that would begin to rein in soaring, unnecessary MA costs and continues to urge additional, comprehensive reforms. […]
