Today, the Medicare Rights Center joined 75 national organizations in urging Congress to include funding for Medicare low-income outreach and enrollment in the next 2024 spending package. Established in the 2008 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), these federal dollars help community-based organizations—Medicare State Health Insurance Assistance Programs […]
Last week, KFF released the results of a large survey on racism and discrimination. The survey covers many scenarios and situations, capturing respondents’ general experiences with and the effects of discrimination, including stress, difficulties getting or keeping employment, feeling less safe at home or with the police, and negative interactions […]
Today is the last day of Fall Open Enrollment, the time when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to their coverage options for 2024. This opportunity—to compare one’s current coverage to the options available for 2024—allows beneficiaries to ensure that their plan will meet their needs. Those who have […]
While Medicare dental coverage remains extremely limited, the 2023 and 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rules expand access in certain situations. A new KFF issue brief offers context for these updates and describes how they may impact people with Medicare. The Medicare statute is generally read as excluding […]
