Investing in Medicaid HCBS is Good for Medicare
Julie Carter
September 30, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights joined with Justice in Aging to create a fact sheet showing how gains in Medicaid home-
Celebrating 35 years of making Medicare more accessible, affordable, and equitable!
Julie Carter
Senior Federal Policy Associate
Julie Carter joined the Medicare Rights Center in 2016 as a Federal Policy Associate in the Washington DC office. She had just completed a year as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow with a placement at the Administration for Community Living where she was able to explore the use of data in policymaking. She has also been a Fellow with Justice in Aging, focusing on person-centered planning and Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports, and was Vice President of a manufacturing firm in Appalachian Ohio. She has a B.A. in English and History from the University of Notre Dame, and a J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She is a passionate fan of baseball, reading, data, poetry, and good Mexican food, which is nearly impossible to find in DC.
Julie Carter joined the Medicare Rights Center in 2016 as a Federal Policy Associate in the Washington DC office. She had just completed a year as a Health and Aging Policy Fellow with a placement at the Administration for Community Living where she was able to explore the use of data in policymaking. She has also been a Fellow with Justice in Aging, focusing on person-centered planning and Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports, and was Vice President of a manufacturing firm in Appalachian Ohio. She has a B.A. in English and History from the University of Notre Dame, and a J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She is a passionate fan of baseball, reading, data, poetry, and good Mexican food, which is nearly impossible to find in DC.
New Report Shows Medicare Beneficiaries Face High Costs and Gaps in Coverage
Julie Carter
September 23, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has released a timely exploration of the costs facing people with Medicare for dental, hearing,
Improved Medicare Handbook Reflects Advocacy Efforts
Julie Carter
September 16, 2021
The “Medicare & You” handbook for 2022 is now available and it reflects improvements Medicare Rights and many of our
Why People with Medicare Need Access to More Universal Benefits
Julie Carter
September 9, 2021
As Congress works toward a potential deal that might expand access to benefits within Medicare, it is important to step
Medicare Advantage Spending Continues to Outpace Original Medicare
Julie Carter
August 26, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a new issue brief showing how growth in Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment and overpayment
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment in Final Year of Life Continues Troubling Pattern
Julie Carter
August 5, 2021
Late last month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a watchdog agency in the legislative branch, released a report showing that
Medicare Rights Applauds Proposed ACA Rule
Julie Carter
July 29, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule from the Biden administration that would make several important changes
Staggering Medical Debt Demonstrates More Need to Expand Medicaid
Julie Carter
July 22, 2021
New research in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that medical debt in the United States before
Medicare Advantage May Expose Enrollees to Higher Risk of Cost-Related Problems
Julie Carter
July 1, 2021
Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a report showing that it is more common for Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees to
New Bill Offers Hope to Older Adults and People with Disabilities Who Need Care at Home
Julie Carter
July 1, 2021
Older adults and people with disabilities often need services and supports to allow them to live safely in their homes
Investing in Medicaid HCBS is Good for Medicare
September 30, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights joined with Justice in Aging to create a fact sheet showing how gains in Medicaid home-
New Report Shows Medicare Beneficiaries Face High Costs and Gaps in Coverage
September 23, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has released a timely exploration of the costs facing people with Medicare for dental, hearing,
Improved Medicare Handbook Reflects Advocacy Efforts
September 16, 2021
The “Medicare & You” handbook for 2022 is now available and it reflects improvements Medicare Rights and many of our
Why People with Medicare Need Access to More Universal Benefits
September 9, 2021
As Congress works toward a potential deal that might expand access to benefits within Medicare, it is important to step
Medicare Advantage Spending Continues to Outpace Original Medicare
August 26, 2021
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a new issue brief showing how growth in Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment and overpayment
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment in Final Year of Life Continues Troubling Pattern
August 5, 2021
Late last month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a watchdog agency in the legislative branch, released a report showing that
Medicare Rights Applauds Proposed ACA Rule
July 29, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule from the Biden administration that would make several important changes
Staggering Medical Debt Demonstrates More Need to Expand Medicaid
July 22, 2021
New research in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that medical debt in the United States before
Medicare Advantage May Expose Enrollees to Higher Risk of Cost-Related Problems
July 1, 2021
Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a report showing that it is more common for Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees to
New Bill Offers Hope to Older Adults and People with Disabilities Who Need Care at Home
July 1, 2021
Older adults and people with disabilities often need services and supports to allow them to live safely in their homes