This week, the Medicare Rights Center released a report titled Increasing Access to Medicare Savings Programs: Lessons Learned and Policy Recommendations from New York. The paper reviews important information gained as advocates successfully pushed to expand access to the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) in New York, and speaks to the […]
In two newly proposed rules, the Biden-Harris administration has identified ways to extend Medicare coverage for medically necessary dental care and streamline billing. These are important steps to ensure that people with Medicare have access to vital oral health coverage. Millions of older adults and people with disabilities lack access to affordable, […]
This week, the Medicare Rights Center released Medicare Advantage 101, a new set of fact sheets and videos that delve into the program’s history and current status. These resources highlight the importance of strengthening Medicare and the enrollee experience by improving Medicare Advantage (MA) payment accuracy and plan accountability. People with Medicare […]
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration released a proposed rule that would limit the sale of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) or “junk” health plans. STLDIs lack the consumer protections of plans that comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and can expose enrollees to unlimited costs and significant debt. Junk plans […]
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made key changes to improve prescription drug affordability for people with Medicare. Important reforms that are already in place or will be soon include limiting beneficiary insulin costs to $35 per month, making recommended Part D vaccines available at no charge, capping out-of-pocket (OOP) prescription […]
